Conservation News

Another year, another amazing Spring Tree & Shrub Sale full of surprises, challenges, and successes! We sold and distributed over 33,955 plants to their forever homes with over 950 customers, collectively creating more landscapes that are more bio-diverse, edible, and beautiful!

The Washtenaw Tool Bank Collective is growing! Residents may now rent tools from the Sunflower Farm Market in Ann Arbor Township.

The Michigan Conservation Stewardship for Farmers Project (MCSFP) is a USDA-funded initiative meant to put “Farmers First.” Through a producer incentive program, MCSFP will invest a total of $3 million in southeast Michigan farms by September 2028.
Application and Enrollment details can be found at macd.org/mcsfp

WCCD recently held an agricultural plastics recycling collection event which provided farmers with a convenient opportunity to drop off used agricultural plastics, such as silage tarps and bale wrap, for proper recycling. Participants were able to divert large volumes of difficult-to-manage plastic materials away from landfills and on-farm burning. Organizers view the event as a step toward building a more permanent and accessible recycling system for agricultural plastics in the region.

Summer Roberts, the current Executive Director of the Washtenaw County Conservation District, will be stepping down June 26th. Read her farewell message and learn more about the job opening.

Welcome to Katy Beaven, Senior Farmer Programs Technician!

The WCCD Board Elections will happen June 6th, 2026 at the Native Plant Expo & Marketplace.

The Washtenaw Tool Bank Collective is now offering a stand up soil block maker and terratek wheel hoe.

A discussion of the growing problem of ticks and tick borne illness in Southeast Michigan. Learn about tick ID, proactive steps for tick bite prevention, and some management recommendations to keep ticks at bay.