What’s happening at JCCD?
June 2 Rain Garden Workshop 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Blackman Charter Township Hall 1990 Parnall Rd. RSVP to Lori by May 31 at 517-784-2800 ext. 214
June 2 Native Plant Sale 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1341 W. Parnall Rd. at the Jackson County Farm Bureau offices.
Your Land, Your Water, Your Michigan
Jackson County Conservation District211 W. Ganson St., Suite 200, Jackson, MI 49201
Email: lori.fitzgibbons@mi.nacdnet.net Phone: 517-784-2800 x214 Fax: 517-789-7886
Programs
JCCD works with landowners, farmers, government agencies and non-governmental organizations in many different ways. Here’s a brief rundown on the programs we’re involved with, and a link read more about each of them.
Landowner Cost-share programs – Matching funds to help landowners with conservation projects of many different types. Andrew Gust of the NRCS works closely with us in this area.
Hunter Access Program (HAP) – partnering with private landowners to provide hunting opportunities for the public
Upper Grand River Implementation Project (UGRIP) – The UGRIP was designed to reduce erosion and sedimentation in targeted sub-basins of the Upper Grand River Watershed.
Michigan Water Stewardship Program/MAEAP – promoting the adoption of farm management practices that protect our groundwater resources.
Michigan Conservation and Climate initiative – farmers and landowners in Michigan can earn greenhouse gas emissions credits. Learn more here.