Conservation News

Your tax dollars from the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) Millage support LOCAL conservation efforts right here in Washtenaw! With stable funding, passionate staff remain at WCCD to develop programming, events, cost-share, and grant opportunities that are responsive to our community's needs.

This spring we're highlighting the best Rain Barrel photos submitted to the RainScaping in Southeast Michigan map!
"One of 2 installed and used a LOT last summer and all this spring!" - Harold H.

The WCCD Lending Library has grown to meet the needs and requests of our conservation community with many tools available to borrow! In addition to our planting, pruning, soil testing, and herbicide tools, we're pleased to announce the following new tools for your invasive species management, soil testing, and garden bed prep.

Summer Roberts outlines her transition form Community Forester to Executive Director, and stepping into leadership of the the WCCD strategic plan and highlights new initiatives.

We expanded and improved the Expo with new features: Nature Kids activity area, more food trucks, return of the Milkweed Giveaway, newly improved Speaker Stage with presentations, and more nurseries than ever! We put our hearts into the work, while navigating some staffing transitions, and the event was a smooth success with over 2,219 attendees!

John, WCCD's Farmer Programs Outreach Coordinator, is an avid bird watcher and self-described "nature nerd". He enjoys travel, cooking, and the Detroit Lions. He has spent most of his career as a zoologist and is looking forward to continuing his conservation journey as the Farmer Programs Outreach Coordinator.

This spring we're highlighting the best Rain Barrel photos submitted to the RainScaping in Southeast Michigan map!
"These are two of a total of 4 rain barrels that are placed around the house... We also have an overflow hose that seems to handle excess water." - Anne P.

Are you a Washtenaw County K-12 Educator?

Please take our 10 10-minute survey to share your classroom needs concerning environmental education.

Not merely a "Tree Sale" anymore! We continue to evolve the tree sale to meet the needs of Washtenaw residents and align our shared missions with other organizations.