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 Soil Test Kits are available through MSU-Extension and can be ordered online by visiting: https://homesoiltest.msu.edu
- Bi-annual tree sales (spring and fall)
- 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 Soil Test Kits are available through MSU-Extension and can be ordered online by visiting: https://homesoiltest.msu.edu
2022-2023 Board of Directors:
Chairman: Marcus Kurburski
Vice Chairman: Dr. William Meengs
Treasurer: Mark Givens
Board Member: John Fox
Board Member: Jerry Krueger
Associate Directors:
Nancy Salar
Lucy Blythe
Dr. Russell LaBeau
Chairman: Marcus Kurburski
Vice Chairman: Dr. William Meengs
Treasurer: Mark Givens
Board Member: John Fox
Board Member: Jerry Krueger
Associate Directors:
Nancy Salar
Lucy Blythe
Dr. Russell LaBeau
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.
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
2022 Regular Board Meeting SCHEDULE
January 27 (Re-scheduled from 1/11/22)
February 8
March 8
April 12 - *RESCHEDULED FOR TUE. APRIL 19
May meeting *RESCHEDULED FOR WED. MAY 25
June 14
July - *CANCELLED
August 9
September 13 9:30am - *ECD Budget Meeting 9-13-22 @ 9:00am
October 11 - Annual Meeting 5pm at LTBB Odawa Indians Admin Building
*SPECIAL MEETING THUR. OCT. 27 5:30PM
THURSDAY November 10 at 9:30AM
December 13 * - DEC MTG CANCELLED (NO QUORUM)
2023 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
** The JAN 10th meeting is cancelled due to lack of quorum and will be rescheduled in January (date and time will be posted asap).
FEB 14
MAR 14
APR 11
MAY 9
JUNE 13
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, so please feel free to stop by or send us a note!
2015 Annual Dinner Meeting Presentation
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