Berrien Conservation District

Our August Board meeting will be Monday, August 8th, at 12 noon. Location is at the USDA Service Center Building, 3334 Edgewood Road, Berrien Springs, MI 49103

If you wish to ask a question of a board member or manager:

Board Chair/Director, Brandy Wise-Tenter, email brandy_wise_tenter@whirlpool.com

Treasurer/Director, Ryan Postema, email rpostema@chikamingopenlands.org

Director, Bette Pierman, email bette49022@yahoo.com

Director, Kait Lemon, email kait.lemon@gmail.com

Director, Terry Holloway, email THolloway@welchs.com

Manager, Nancy Carpenter, 269-471-9111 x3 or email nancy.carpenter@macd.org

Berrien County Conservation District's mission is to promote the protection and improvement of Berrien County’s natural resources through education, management, and technical assistance.

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Berrien County Conservation District is a local unit of government and a political subdivision of the State of Michigan. The District's authorities, powers, and structure are contained in Michigan Conservation District Law. Berrien Conservation District comprises all of Berrien County and was formed in 2006 with the merging of the Galien River and St. Joseph River Conservation Districts that were established in the 1940's. Our goal is to conserve and protect land, air, water, and wildlife today for future generations.

We are board-driven and monthly board meetings occur on the second Monday of each month at 12pm; exceptions occur when holidays land on a Monday. The public is welcome to attend the board meetings.

Berrien Conservation District

3334 Edgewood Road

Berrien Springs, MI 49103

(269) 471-9111 x3

Manager email: nancy.carpenter@macd.org

CANCELLED TODAY DUE TO WEATHER! WATCH FOR A RESCHEDULED DATE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

Begin 9am, Saturday, July 23

Meet at Hall Park on Highland Avenue, Benton Harbor

All participants will need to sign a liability waiver, a parent or guardian will have to sign for a minor.

Long pants are recommended

We will meet and then break out into small groups to pick up trash along Ox Creek in Benton Harbor

Gloves and trash bags will be provided; there will be a small number of trash "grabbers" available but if you have one please bring it

We expect to finish around 11:30am to 12noon.

Signup by calling 269-471-9111 x3, or email nancy.carpenter@macd.org

“Funding for the Volunteer Stream Cleanup Program is provided in part by water quality license plate fees”

Thank you to everyone who came out to our “Forestry Management Field Day” on Thursday, June 23rd. It was great to see so many interested in MAEAP and protecting our Forest, Wetland and Wildlife Habitats!