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)
Director Randy Bricker: Randy Bricker
Director Jerry Krueger/: Jerry Krueger
Director Matt Zulski: appointed 8/15, contact info avail soon
Director: Vacant with appointment at the Sept mtg
ECD Board officer elections will take place at the next Board Meeting
Director Randy Bricker: Randy Bricker
Director Jerry Krueger/: Jerry Krueger
Director Matt Zulski: appointed 8/15, contact info avail soon
Director: Vacant with appointment at the Sept mtg
ECD Board officer elections will take place at the next Board Meeting
Board Meeting Dates/Times:
Regular District Board meetings are held the second Tuesday each month, and are now being held at a different time and location:
New Meeting time: 5:30PM
Regular Board Meeting Location: Pellston Airport, Upper Lever Conference Room
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 Meeting Cancelled lack of quorum
JULY 25TH Cancelled no quorum
AUG 15 rescheduled again from Aug8 due to no quorum
SPECIAL MEETING TUE AUG 29
SEPT 19 - 23-24 BUDGET MEETING FOLLOWED BY REGULAR BOARD MTG
OCT 17
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 Meeting Cancelled lack of quorum
JULY 25TH Cancelled no quorum
AUG 15 rescheduled again from Aug8 due to no quorum
SPECIAL MEETING TUE AUG 29
SEPT 19 - 23-24 BUDGET MEETING FOLLOWED BY REGULAR BOARD MTG
OCT 17
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