Conservation News

This spring you may see the WCCD truck out driving slowly along some roads in the southern part of the county. We will be looking at fields to learn how widespread particular fall and spring tillage practices are.

Organic Rising is coming to The Michigan Theater, April 15th.
Mingle with area farmers starting at 5:30pm, film begins at 6pm.
A panel with the award winning Director, Anthony Suau, and local farming advocates to
follow. This event is hosted by Real Organic Project and Transition to Organic Partnership Program.

Got stacks of old, pesky plastic pots and trays taking up space?
If you have more than 30 pots or trays, you'll need to select a timeslot in the registration.
We are also collecting: bale cover, silage tarp, and pallet stretch wrap.

We want to hear from you! Every five years, we survey residents about their conservation concerns to guide
our work. Your responses help us focus resources on the conservation issues that matter most to residents.

Join us in congratulating Robbin Pott for being selected as the 2025 Small and/or Beginning Farmer of the Year!

We believe that conservation should be affordable. To encourage more people to choose Oaks, we are using donated funds to discount all Oak species in our upcoming sales.

WCCD wants to congratulate Bristle Farms LLC for being named the Walter Wolfgang Memorial Farmer Conservationist of the Year.

Get a beautiful "Peninsula of Pollinator Paradise - Michigan", designed by a local Michigan artist. Printed right here in Michigan, the sapphire blue shirt helps spread the word and the sales will support the continued work of the WCCD. Available for a limited time, order by March 1!

The Tree Town Urban Forest (TTUF) team is this year's awardee. Their stewardship has nurtured inspiration and education for community forests in Washtenaw County, and greater Southeast Michigan.