Emmet Conservation District
Welcome to the Emmet Conservation District website, your gateway to natural resources management and source for environmental information and assistance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
4/2/20: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the ECD Spring Tree Sale pick-up dates are being pushed back several weeks. The new tentative pick up dates are Fri. May 15 and Sat. May 16. The new deadline for pre-orders is now April 27. Since our office is closed, please mail in or email your orders to the ECD District Administrator. We are looking for an alternative pick-up location as ours at the Emmet County Fairgrounds is now the new County COVID-19 testing site by appointment only and as such is not open to the public. The Fruit Tree Workshop scheduled for May 9 is cancelled but we are still planning on having the fruit tree sale. We will post more information as we have it.
We know that people are stretched thin these days, but this disaster is also impacting our organization, which relies on our spring tree sale for a majority of our funding. So, if you can afford it, please consider making a donation to the ECD to assist us with our operating costs and programs.
We hope everyone that doesn't have to is staying safe at home, and we thank all of our essential community members on the front lines of this disaster for what you are doing!
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3/21/20: The Emmet County Office Buildings and the Conservation District Office will be closed to the public for the next two weeks due to the Coronavirus outbreak and public health recommendations. The ECD is still currently planning on having our spring tree sale and fruit tree sale, but we will make arrangements for pick-up to limit public interaction while still getting folks their trees, as long as the nurseries are still operating and shipping continues as planned. However, as the building is closed the only way to get your tree orders in is to mail them to the office (we are still getting mail). You can also email orders to the District Administrator: jackie.pilette@macd.org.
We will wait to make a determination on whether or not to do the Fruit Tree Workshop on Sat. May 9 - we will let you know as we have more information.
Thank you to everyone for your cooperation and we hope you all stay safe and healthy.
4/2/20: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the ECD Spring Tree Sale pick-up dates are being pushed back several weeks. The new tentative pick up dates are Fri. May 15 and Sat. May 16. The new deadline for pre-orders is now April 27. Since our office is closed, please mail in or email your orders to the ECD District Administrator. We are looking for an alternative pick-up location as ours at the Emmet County Fairgrounds is now the new County COVID-19 testing site by appointment only and as such is not open to the public. The Fruit Tree Workshop scheduled for May 9 is cancelled but we are still planning on having the fruit tree sale. We will post more information as we have it.
We know that people are stretched thin these days, but this disaster is also impacting our organization, which relies on our spring tree sale for a majority of our funding. So, if you can afford it, please consider making a donation to the ECD to assist us with our operating costs and programs.
We hope everyone that doesn't have to is staying safe at home, and we thank all of our essential community members on the front lines of this disaster for what you are doing!
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3/21/20: The Emmet County Office Buildings and the Conservation District Office will be closed to the public for the next two weeks due to the Coronavirus outbreak and public health recommendations. The ECD is still currently planning on having our spring tree sale and fruit tree sale, but we will make arrangements for pick-up to limit public interaction while still getting folks their trees, as long as the nurseries are still operating and shipping continues as planned. However, as the building is closed the only way to get your tree orders in is to mail them to the office (we are still getting mail). You can also email orders to the District Administrator: jackie.pilette@macd.org.
We will wait to make a determination on whether or not to do the Fruit Tree Workshop on Sat. May 9 - we will let you know as we have more information.
Thank you to everyone for your cooperation and we hope you all stay safe and healthy.
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Tree Sales, Workshops/Programs, Native Plant Sale
We will be regularly updating our website with information on tree sales, the native plant sale, and workshops. Please check back periodically for updates!
SPRING & FALL TREE SALESOur bi-annual tree sales are conducted each spring and fall. We offer seedlings and transplants of a wide variety of evergreens, hardwoods, small trees, shrubs, and fruit trees.
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WORKSHOPS & PROGRAMSThe Emmet Conservation District offers a wide variety of workshops and events throughout the year.
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NATIVE PLANTS - POLLINATORS WORKSHOP & PLANT SALE
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2020 Workshops/Programs
Check back regularly for upcoming ECD workshops, programs, and events.
March
July
- ** Please note that the Herbicide Workshop with Vern Stephens on Wed. March 18 is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
- 2020 Spring Tree Sale Pre-Order Deadline - Fri. April 3
- Fruit Tree Sale Pre-Orders Due - Fri. April 24
- 2020 Spring Tree Sale Pick Up: Fri. April 24 (10am-2pm) & Sat. April 25 (8am-12 noon) @ Emmet County Fairgrounds (little barns)
- 2020 Apple/Fruit Tree Workshop & Sale – Sat. May 9th @ Gabriel Farm, Petoskey
- 4th Annual W. Branch Maple River Clean Up (Pellston; Date TBD)
July
- Native Plants/Pollinators Workshop & Sale – Sat. July 25 @ Bear Creek Twp. Hall
- 2020 Fall Tree Sale Pre-Order Deadline – Fri. Sept. 4
- Fall Tree Sale Pick Up – Fri. Sept 25 & Sat. Sept 26
- Third Annual 5K Moonlight Madness Benefit Run – Date TBD
- Fall Mushroom Workshop with Marilynn Smith, Date and Location TBD
- Annual Meeting/Board Elections – Tue. Oct. 13th, Time/Location TBD
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