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Washtenaw County Conservation District

Customers lined up for tree sale (Photo Credit: Paul Michael Peters)

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  • Shrubby workday? We've got Loppers!

    Pruning your landscape plants or removing invasive shrubs? Thanks to a donation from Isabella Shehab from UofM SEAS, We now offer 6 high quality bypass loppers through the Washtenaw Tool Bank Collective! They cut up to 2" branches and are free to borrow. See all the tools available for conservation and farming purposes.

  • Fruit tree grafting kit now available

    We now offer a Grafting Pruner Tool kit intended for scion and rootstock between 1/6" - 1/2" in diameter to perform various grafts. This tool and many others are available to borrow from the Washtenaw Tool Bank Collective.
    Thanks for the donation from Karen Mills, one of our dedicated Tree Sale volunteers!

  • New partnership & more tools: Washtenaw Tool Bank Collective!

    We're excited to announce the new and improved Washtenaw Tool Bank Collective in partnership with the Growing Hope Urban Farm. Now we offer even more tools through one platform from multiple locations: WCCD offices (Ann Arbor) AND the Growing Hope farm (Ypsilanti). Check it out and reserve tools for this spring projects today!

  • Tool & Equipment Lending Library Survey

    We're improving our Tool & Equipment Lending Library and need feedback! Your input helps us improve the program and ensure it meets the needs of our community. Whether you’re unfamiliar, a first-time borrower, or a seasoned DIYer, your thoughts matter to us.

    Answer the survey for a chance to win a $10 gift card to WCCD plant sales!

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