Our Mission
Our mission as stewards of the environment is to improve the quality of life for residents of Emmet County, by protecting and conserving our natural resources, promoting sound sustainable agriculture practices, and providing educational opportunities for the community.
We provide and support a broad range of natural resources services:
* Please note that ECD does not sell soil testing or water testing kits
- Spring tree sales
- Native plant sale (summer)
- Educational workshops for the public, schools/classes, and organizations
- Provide natural resources expertise to the public, local municipalities and state, federal, and tribal government agencies
- Native and threatened/endangered species expertise
- Invasive species expertise, surveys, and control
- Site assessments for landowners (by request)
- Vegetation Assurance
- Organize forest and river clean-ups for open dumps
- Conduct Monthly Board meetings (open to the public)
- Support MAEAP program and USDA NRCS
* Please note that ECD does not sell soil testing or water testing kits
2022-2023 Board of Directors: (click on link for email)
Chairman, John Fox: John Fox
Vice Chairman, Dr. William Meengs: Dr. William Meengs
Treasurer, Randy Bricker: Randy Bricker
Board Member, Jerry Krueger: Jerry Krueger
Board Member: Vacant
Chairman, John Fox: John Fox
Vice Chairman, Dr. William Meengs: Dr. William Meengs
Treasurer, Randy Bricker: Randy Bricker
Board Member, Jerry Krueger: Jerry Krueger
Board Member: Vacant
Board Meeting Dates/Times:
Regular District Board meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month and start at 9:30 am unless noted otherwise.
*Please note that the June Board Meeting is scheduled for Tue June 13, 2023 at 5:30pm at the Pellston Village Airport Upper Level Conference Room
All meetings are open to the public.
Regular Board Meeting Location:
John R. Watson Community Resource Center
Lower Level Conference Room-Rear Entrance
3434 M-119, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
2023 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
JAN 10th meeting: cancelled/lack of quorum
FEB 14
MAR 14
APR 11 - * The April 11th, 5:30 PM, Upper level conference room, Pellston Village Airport
MAY: Rescheduled for Tue May 2nd 5:30pm, Upper level conference room, Pellston Village Airport
JUNE 13 5:30PM Pellston Airport Conf Room
JULY 11
AUG 8
SEPT 12
OCT 10
NOV 14
DEC 12
As always, ECD Board meetings are open to the public. We are always looking for input and feedback from the community!
JAN 10th meeting: cancelled/lack of quorum
FEB 14
MAR 14
APR 11 - * The April 11th, 5:30 PM, Upper level conference room, Pellston Village Airport
MAY: Rescheduled for Tue May 2nd 5:30pm, Upper level conference room, Pellston Village Airport
JUNE 13 5:30PM Pellston Airport Conf Room
JULY 11
AUG 8
SEPT 12
OCT 10
NOV 14
DEC 12
As always, ECD Board meetings are open to the public. We are always looking for input and feedback from the community!
STAFF
District Manager - Jackie Pilette
Phone: 231-439-8977
Email: jackie.pilette@macd.org
MAEAP Technician - Chris Anderson
Phone: 231-582-6193
Email: chris@charlevoixcd.org
USDA-NRCS Staff - Bill Borgeld
2235 E. Mitchell Road
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-347-5255
Email: william.borgeld@mi.usda.gov
District Manager - Jackie Pilette
Phone: 231-439-8977
Email: jackie.pilette@macd.org
MAEAP Technician - Chris Anderson
Phone: 231-582-6193
Email: chris@charlevoixcd.org
USDA-NRCS Staff - Bill Borgeld
2235 E. Mitchell Road
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-347-5255
Email: william.borgeld@mi.usda.gov