 The Ontonagon Conservation District invites the community to its annual meeting and board of directors election on November 7, 2024 at 5:00pmE at the Rockland Township Hall, 101 National Avenue, Rockland, MI 49960. The annual meeting will feature local speakers including Roger Labine, Water Resource Technician, Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, who will give a presentation about wild rice conservation. Tree Identification Hike  Join our District Forester, Parker Wohlstein, on a Tree Identification Hike at O Kun-de-kun Falls! We'll be hiking this beautiful trail while learning about how to identify various trees (and some herbaceous plants) in the West UP. We hope to see you there! The trail is moderately challenging. If you have questions, please contact Parker at (906) 285-1497 or [email protected] Virtual Conference for Landowners: Women Owning Woodlands https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/women-owning-woodlands-virtual-conference-for-landowners/  Bat Night: Conservation and Bat House Building  Women Owning & Appreciating WoodlandsAre you looking for ways to enjoy and benefit from your local forests? Join us for a day to learn about wildlife, forest management, and forest health. Network with local forest professionals and meet other women who love the outdoors! This local event is on March 23 from 9:30-1pmE at the Ford Forest in Alberta. RSVP required by 3/15/24.  Join us for Women Owning & Appreciating Woodlands (WOAW) webinar and spring event series on Wednesday February 21, 2024 from 6-7:15pmE. Gain insights on the status and interests of women who own or feel a connection to Michigan forests, and learn about upcoming WOAW social events this spring! Register: tinyurl.com/woaws  2023 Annual Meeting and Election  The Ontonagon Conservation District invites the community to its annual meeting and board of directors election on November 13, 2023 at 5:00pmE at the Rockland Township Hall, 101 National Avenue, Rockland, MI 49960. The annual meeting will feature local speakers including Anne Collins, District Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), who will give a presentation about conservation programs which are available to landowners. Youth Bird Workshop  2023 TREE PRUNING WORKSHOP  2022 Annual Meeting and Election on 11/3/22 Thank you to all who joined us for the Ontonagon Conservation District Annual Meeting & Election. For those who missed it, slides from our featured presentation "Forestry for Michigan Birds" from Emily Locke, Private Lands Forester with the American Bird Conservancy are below. A huge thank you to Emily for taking the time to speak with us! 
 Join us for an evening of learning! You are invited to the Ontonagon Conservation District Annual Meeting & Election on November 3, 2022 at 6pm at the Rockland Township Hall. Featured Presentation by speaker Emily Locke, Private Lands Forester with the American Bird Conservancy. All residents of Ontonagon County are eligible to vote in the annual election (id required). Location: Rockland Township Hall, 101 National Avenue, Rockland, MI 49960. 2021 Annual Meeting and Election on 11/16/21 Thank you to all who joined us for the Ontonagon Conservation District Annual Meeting & Election. For those who missed it, our featured presentation "Ecological Highlights of Ontonagon County" from ecologist Ryne Rutherford was recorded. A huge thank you to Ryne for taking the time to speak with us!  |
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