About Us
Michigan's Conservation Districts are unique local units of State Government that utilize state, federal, and private sector resources to solve today's conservation problems. The guiding philosophy of Conservation Districts is that decisions on conservation issues should be made at the LOCAL level, by LOCAL people. Guided by a publicly elected board of directors, the District provides technical assistance along with partner agencies to county residents.
Ontonagon Conservation District works to provide for the conservation, protection, and restoration of natural resources within the county.
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Encouraging stewardship of our biodiversity through sustainable natural resource management, partnerships, and education.
How We Do It
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Thank You to Our Supporters
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you. Funding for our programs, projects, workshops, and outreach events come from our tree sale, grants, contracts, and donations.
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Our Board
By law, conservation districts are required to have a five person elected board of citizens from their county or counties.
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Our History
In 1937, as a result of the dust bowl, President Roosevelt sent a Standard State Soil Conservation Districts Law to to each of the states’ governors, encouraging them to approve legislation to establish soil and water conservation districts. The purpose of these conservation districts was to work with programs provided by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), to help land owners better manage their soil and prevent erosion. Later, conservation districts were tasked to work with people in their local communities on all aspects of natural resource conservation.
In 1937, Michigan passed the Soil Conservation District Law Act 297 P.A. 1937. By law, conservation districts are required to have a five person elected board of citizens from their county or counties. Ontonagon Conservation District is one of Michigan's 78 Conservation Districts.
In 1937, Michigan passed the Soil Conservation District Law Act 297 P.A. 1937. By law, conservation districts are required to have a five person elected board of citizens from their county or counties. Ontonagon Conservation District is one of Michigan's 78 Conservation Districts.
Contact Us
Ontonagon Conservation District works to provide for the conservation, protection, and restoration of natural resources within the county.
ONTONAGON CONSERVATION DISTRICT 415 Spar Street Ontonagon, Michigan ontonagon@MACD.org Or find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/OntonagonCD |
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