Berrien Conservation District

Berrien County Conservation District

3334 Edgewood Road, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103

269-471-9111 ext. 3

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 4:30 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.

Board meetings are normally held the 2nd Monday of each month at noon.

Exceptions are when the second Monday falls on a holiday.

June 10th

July 8th

August 12th

September 9th

October 14th

2017 Berrien County Plat Books are available at our office!

Plat Books are printed every 3 years - next book is 2020

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

Update 5/10/19 - Patrick Freehling passed away unexpectedly the morning of May 2, 2019 due to a farming accident. Our thoughts and prayers have been with his family and friends in this difficult time.

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.