When the fields freeze and the snow piles high, it can be easy to think Michigan's growing season is over. But for those who know where to look, local food is still thriving. Winter farmers markets, cold-storage crops, and greenhouse greens are keeping Mid-Michigan's local food economy alive and there is no better time to shop seasonally and support your community. Eating seasonally isn't just about freshness; it's about connection. When you choose locally grown food, you hel

By: Adelyn Geissel If you want to create foraging opportunities in your front yard from spring through late fall, you might want to...

Clinton Conservation District along with local industry leaders have been working with St. Johns Public Schools to create agricultural...

On May 13th the Clinton Lakes County Park performed a prescribed burn half of the 80 acres of grassland located South of the park...

By: Katie Hafner, Soil Conservationist On June 27th, the Clinton Conservation District held their 68th annual meeting at AgroLiquid...

Katie Hafner, Soil Conservationist The Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP, is a Farm Bill program that provides cost share...

Emily Malkin, Soil Conservationist Many have heard the term “invasive species”, but what exactly defines one? Simply put, an invasive...

Cheyanne Boucher-Bartholomew, Conservation Technician Looking to put a small pollinator plot in your backyard? Worried you don’t have the...

By Jessica Short, CTAI Program Assistant Memorial Day weekend is go time for planting in mid-Michigan! Here are some tips to keep your...

A financial opportunity that increases public access to hunting on private land in the Lower Peninsula What is HAP? Since 1978,...

February is a perfect time to set a goal for improving conservation on your land this year. If you’re wanting to add more habitat for...

By: Jill Detwiler, Water Resources Coordinator at the Clinton Conservation District People who work with plants have first-hand...

By: Katie Hafner, Soil Conservationist The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is a farm bill program administered by the Natural...

The position is full time with the Clinton Conservation District (CCD) located at 2343 N. US-27, St. Johns, MI, 48879. Starting salary is...

Paddlers and anglers are familiar with the weird things found in rivers: tires, pallets, old propane tanks, and piles of endless trash...

Its time for the great monarch migration! More than 500,000 monarchs travel anywhere from 1,200 to 2,800 miles each year to Mexico, or to...

Rain gardens are a special type of planted area that is meant to collect and hold rainwater while letting it slowly soak into the ground....

The presence of oak wilt (OW) had been confirmed in 61 counties in Michigan alone. Oak wilt is a fungal disease that affects oak trees...

As winter approaches many animals start to look for a comfy home to hibernate in, bats being one of them. Bats are known for being a...

It’s still the middle of winter, but not very far off, spring will be sneaking around the corner. We will have had enough of the snow...