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 sales
- 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)
- 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 Emmet CD Conservation Needs Assessment (AKA Resource Assessment) document is available to view here: 2022_ecd_resource_assessment.pdf
2025-2026 Board of Directors: (click on link for email)
ECD Chairman, Director Randy Bricker: Randy Bricker
ECD Vice-Chair, Director Jerry Krueger: Jerry Krueger
ECD Treasurer, Director, Jim Gillett: Jim Gillett
ECD Director, Tom Gohm: Tom Gohm
ECD DIrector, James Ozenberger: James Ozenberger
ECD Chairman, Director Randy Bricker: Randy Bricker
ECD Vice-Chair, Director Jerry Krueger: Jerry Krueger
ECD Treasurer, Director, Jim Gillett: Jim Gillett
ECD Director, Tom Gohm: Tom Gohm
ECD DIrector, James Ozenberger: James Ozenberger
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:
Board Meeting time: 6:30PM
Regular Board Meeting Location: Pellston Airport, Upper Lever Conference Room
2025-2026 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
OCT 1, 2025
NOV 11, 2025
DEC 9, 2025 **Re-scheduled for DEC 16, 2025
JAN 13, 2026
FEB 10, 2026
MAR 10, 2026
APR 14, 2026
MAY 12, 2026
JUNE 9, 2026
JULY 14, 2026
AUG 11, 2026
SEPT 08, 2026: 2026-2027 BUDGET MEETING & REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
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OCT 13, 2026 ANNUAL MTG/BOARD ELECTIONS
As always, ECD Board meetings are open to the public. We are always looking for input and feedback from the community!
OCT 1, 2025
NOV 11, 2025
DEC 9, 2025 **Re-scheduled for DEC 16, 2025
JAN 13, 2026
FEB 10, 2026
MAR 10, 2026
APR 14, 2026
MAY 12, 2026
JUNE 9, 2026
JULY 14, 2026
AUG 11, 2026
SEPT 08, 2026: 2026-2027 BUDGET MEETING & REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
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OCT 13, 2026 ANNUAL MTG/BOARD ELECTIONS
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
District Manager - Jackie Pilette
Phone: 231-439-8977
Email: jackie.pilette@macd.org