| Livingston Conservation District |
Q: So what exactly does a local Conservation District do?
A: We are used as a local resource to direct residents to federal and state funded
programs offered through the NRCS-USDA and MDA. We not only assist farmers, but also
people interested in reforestation, wild-life habitats and youth education. We share staff
and technicians with Ingham county. NRCS-USDA is now housed in Mason, MI. Please see
our Other Links page for contact information.
Q: What has the Livingston Conservation District been involved in?
A: The Livingston Conservation District is involved with many activities throughout the year
including: the Fall and Spring tree sales, LCD Field Day, Annual Meeting, Children's
poster contest and Farmer's Day.
We have also joined with other organizations to help form the Portage Creek Advisory
Committee. This committee was started by the Huron River Watershed Council to help
implement the watershed planning project. This project encompasses four different
counties and will include two years of prep work to establish and produce a guidebook for
residents, government, land owners, and businesses to reduce pollution in Portage Creek
and improve long-term protection of this natural feature.
Q: Where are you located and what are your hours of operation?
A: We closed our physical "walk-in" office in 2007. With Michigan's economy in a down-turn
and our operating grant dissolved from the Michigan Department of Agriculture, we could
no longer afford the means to have a physical office or a full-time staff. The Board of
Director's decided to try a new means of staying viable which included drastically cutting
costs. We have two part-time employees that run the district operations from a virtual
office. Although we are under the Michigan Department of Agriculture we operate similarly
to a non-profit and much of the work is done on a volunteer basis. Therefore we do not
have set hours of operation. Please be aware if you leave a message, the voicemail is
checked on a part-time basis. To receive a quicker response, please email questions to
admin@livingstoncd.org
A: We are used as a local resource to direct residents to federal and state funded
programs offered through the NRCS-USDA and MDA. We not only assist farmers, but also
people interested in reforestation, wild-life habitats and youth education. We share staff
and technicians with Ingham county. NRCS-USDA is now housed in Mason, MI. Please see
our Other Links page for contact information.
Q: What has the Livingston Conservation District been involved in?
A: The Livingston Conservation District is involved with many activities throughout the year
including: the Fall and Spring tree sales, LCD Field Day, Annual Meeting, Children's
poster contest and Farmer's Day.
We have also joined with other organizations to help form the Portage Creek Advisory
Committee. This committee was started by the Huron River Watershed Council to help
implement the watershed planning project. This project encompasses four different
counties and will include two years of prep work to establish and produce a guidebook for
residents, government, land owners, and businesses to reduce pollution in Portage Creek
and improve long-term protection of this natural feature.
Q: Where are you located and what are your hours of operation?
A: We closed our physical "walk-in" office in 2007. With Michigan's economy in a down-turn
and our operating grant dissolved from the Michigan Department of Agriculture, we could
no longer afford the means to have a physical office or a full-time staff. The Board of
Director's decided to try a new means of staying viable which included drastically cutting
costs. We have two part-time employees that run the district operations from a virtual
office. Although we are under the Michigan Department of Agriculture we operate similarly
to a non-profit and much of the work is done on a volunteer basis. Therefore we do not
have set hours of operation. Please be aware if you leave a message, the voicemail is
checked on a part-time basis. To receive a quicker response, please email questions to
admin@livingstoncd.org
| FAQ |
The Livingston Conservation District was originally organized under four different
territories. The first was established in June 1937 and the project encompassed part of
Livingston, Genesee and Oakland counties. This first district consisted of Argentine and
Fenton townships (Genesee County) and Deerfield, Tyrone and Hartland townships
(Livingston County). On November 10, 1939, George R. Petts of Fenton and J.H. Skinner
of Fenton both duly appointed directors filed an application with the State of Michigan to
become an official conservation district.
In 1940 the Southeast Livingston Soil Conservation District formed consisting of Genoa,
Green Oak and Hamburg townships. On January 30, 1943 at a referendum the land
owners of Brighton township (excluding the village of Brighton) voted to join the S.E.
Livingston Soil Conservation District.
On February 15, 1945 there was a referendum vote to include the townships of Iosco,
Putnam, Marion and Unadilla. These four townships formed the Southwest Livingston Soil
Conservation District.
On May 13, 1946 the Northwest Soil Conservation District formed and encompassed the
townships of Conway, Handy, Howell and Cohoctah.
All four districts were operating as separate entities with their own Board of Directors, yet
they worked together under one system and mainly one county. After almost 65 years of
operating separate districts, on January 7, 2002 they all consolidated under one body.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture appointed the first five Board Directors of the
Livingston Conservation District.
The conservation district has seen many changes over the past 70 years and continues to
shift it's mission and goals to reach the county and promote better practices with our
natural resources. On October 27, 2007 the district moved out of the Howell location and
is currently operating as a "virtual office".
*Information for this brief history report was taken out of Annual Reports and documents for the above stated conservation
districts. Information contained within this report is deemed reliable.
territories. The first was established in June 1937 and the project encompassed part of
Livingston, Genesee and Oakland counties. This first district consisted of Argentine and
Fenton townships (Genesee County) and Deerfield, Tyrone and Hartland townships
(Livingston County). On November 10, 1939, George R. Petts of Fenton and J.H. Skinner
of Fenton both duly appointed directors filed an application with the State of Michigan to
become an official conservation district.
In 1940 the Southeast Livingston Soil Conservation District formed consisting of Genoa,
Green Oak and Hamburg townships. On January 30, 1943 at a referendum the land
owners of Brighton township (excluding the village of Brighton) voted to join the S.E.
Livingston Soil Conservation District.
On February 15, 1945 there was a referendum vote to include the townships of Iosco,
Putnam, Marion and Unadilla. These four townships formed the Southwest Livingston Soil
Conservation District.
On May 13, 1946 the Northwest Soil Conservation District formed and encompassed the
townships of Conway, Handy, Howell and Cohoctah.
All four districts were operating as separate entities with their own Board of Directors, yet
they worked together under one system and mainly one county. After almost 65 years of
operating separate districts, on January 7, 2002 they all consolidated under one body.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture appointed the first five Board Directors of the
Livingston Conservation District.
The conservation district has seen many changes over the past 70 years and continues to
shift it's mission and goals to reach the county and promote better practices with our
natural resources. On October 27, 2007 the district moved out of the Howell location and
is currently operating as a "virtual office".
*Information for this brief history report was taken out of Annual Reports and documents for the above stated conservation
districts. Information contained within this report is deemed reliable.
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