Berrien Conservation District
Berrien County Conservation District
Contact us at:
3334 Edgewood Road, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103
269-471-9111 ext. 3
email: nancy.carpenter@macd.org
We are housed in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Office in the USDA Service Center Building. Our Office hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Due to the nature of our business, personnel may not be available during normal business hours as farm visits, workshops, training, or other may take us out of the office. To ensure service please call ahead.
Local farmers finding ways to make crops and environment 'greener' by adding Water Control Structures to their drain tile.
The Berrien Conservation District was very excited to invite WSBT's Danielle Kennedy out to interview Patrick Freehling of Baroda on Water Control Structures and their benefits to crop production and water quality! Click on the link to view the interview: (click on the white circle in the center of the corn to start the video after clicking the link)
http://wsbt.com/news/local/local-farmers-finding-ways-to-make-crops-and-environment-greener
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Mission Statement
Mission Statement
The Berrien Conservation District's mission is to promote the protection and improvement of Berrien County's natural resources through partnerships, education, reforestation, ground and surface water protection, and soil erosion control measures.