Join us in commemorating another year of service to our community at the Washtenaw County Conservation District's 77th Annual Celebration, held at Cobblestone Farm in Ann Arbor, MI. Attendees will enjoy a delicious farm-to-table dinner provided by Harvest Kitchen, along with a keynote presentation by Bridget O'Brien of Gateway Farm and Garden Juju Collective, focusing on the connection between a permaculture mindset and conservation.
The event will include:
- A presentation on our work at the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD)
- Awards for key community leaders
- An overview of our upcoming programming
- A keynote presentation
There will also be music, mingling, and merriment for all attendees!
Keynote: Regeneration through Permaculture, Rewilding & Community Engagement
Bridget O'Brien
Director of Garden Juju Collective & Gateway Farm
Bridget & Charlie’s work at Gateway Farm is very much drawn from their consulting work as Garden Juju Collective in previous projects, research and teaching, with clients both domestically and internationally. They initially use a permaculture-inspired design approach that emphasizes the re-designability of everything.
They incorporate concepts such as:
- Rewilding as conservation
- Riparian repair
- Food heritage
- Soil health and climate-smart practices
- Carbon sequestration
- Resilience
- Ecopsychology and horticultural therapy
- Community engagement and collaboration
- Inclusivity
- Innovation and future planning
Get Tickets!
Ticket cost: $20 per person, which includes your meal.
If you prefer to pay in person, you can RSVP through the same process and select "pay by check" as your payment option. To reserve your seat, please click the link below.
Menu for the evening:
Slow cooked local pork shoulder simmered in balsamic vinegar and beer broth. (GF)
Roast garlic, olive, and herb marinated Mediterranean chicken thighs topped with Riversong Creamery feta cheese (GF)
The Three Sisters; A tale I've heard passed down from Indigenous American Lore is the 3 sisters, corn, beans, and squash that were all grown together to save space and then all blended into a hearty stew. (GF and vegan)
served with our White cheddar mac & cheese (vegetarian), basil pesto green beans (vegan & GF), Harvest Kitchen composed salad (vegan & GF with local feta on the side).
Fresh baked muffins & cookies (vegan and GF selections too)
Learn more about the WCCD Annual Meeting
Each year the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) hosts the Annual Meeting to celebrate the past year's accomplishments, conduct the Board of Director elections, acknowledge the efforts of partner organizations, and recognize supporting members of the community.
