Berrien County Conservation District
Preserving and Protecting our Natural Resources
Our April, 2023 board meeting will be Monday, April 10, at 12 noon.
Location is:
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, Jacob Milliken, email jacob.milliken@gmail.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.
CONTACT US
Berrien Conservation District
3334 Edgewood Road
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-9111 x3
Manager email: nancy.carpenter@macd.org
Tree and Shrub spring sale is now open for ordering!
Trees and shrubs are sold bare root in bundles ranging from 5 to 100 seedlings in a bundle. Fruit tree seedlings are sold as singles.
New this year: Dune Grass
Also offering Strawberry and Asparagus starts. In addition you can order rain barrels, composters, and tree protection tubes for deciduous trees & shrubs.
Deadline to Order: April 14th, 2023
Pick up only. Pickup dates Friday April 28th from 10am to 6pm and Saturday April 29th from 9am to 1pm. Location of pickup is the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, 9122 US Hwy 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103. Use Office gate across from United Federal Credit Union. Do not use the Shawnee Road Entrance, use the US Hwy 31 Entrance.
Our liability for the viability of plant material ceases when plants are picked up, or left beyond the pickup dates.
Two ways to order: Online button below, or, print order form.
2023 Native Plant -Wildflowers & Grasses- Sale now open!
Note: this is a separate sale from the trees & shrubs with a separate order deadline and pickup day.
Now accepting orders for Native Wildflowers and Grasses! Order deadline is Thursday, May 5th. Pick up for orders is Wednesday, May 24th, from 12-4pm. Location of pick up is the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, 9122 US Hwy 31, Berrien Springs MI.
Flats & Quarts can be ordered.
Quantities are limited. No Plant guarantees: our liability for plant viability ends when plants are picked up.
Congratulations to our 2022 Award Winners!
Berrien County Conservation District
Annual Meeting
March 2,2023
2022 Plat Books are here! Cost is $40
2017 Berrien County Plat Books are available at our office! Reduced to $24.99.
We accept volunteers for programs and fundraisers.
Many hands make light work.
Interested in future workshops and programs?
We would love to have you join us.
Interested in learning about MAEAP Verification?
It's a way to be a great neighbor!