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
2024-2025 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: Vacant
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: Vacant
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: 6:30PM
Regular Board Meeting Location: Pellston Airport, Upper Lever Conference Room
2024-2025 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
OCT 15, 2024
NOV 12, 2024
DEC 10, 2024
*SPECIAL BOARD MTG THUR DEC 12 AT 5:30PM
JAN 14, 2025
FEB 11, 2025
MAR 11, 2025
APR 08, 2025
MAY 14, 2025
JUNE 10, 2025
JULY 08, 2025
AUG 12, 2025
SEPT 09, 2025: 2024-2025 BUDGET MEETING & REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
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NOV 11, 2025 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 15, 2024
NOV 12, 2024
DEC 10, 2024
*SPECIAL BOARD MTG THUR DEC 12 AT 5:30PM
JAN 14, 2025
FEB 11, 2025
MAR 11, 2025
APR 08, 2025
MAY 14, 2025
JUNE 10, 2025
JULY 08, 2025
AUG 12, 2025
SEPT 09, 2025: 2024-2025 BUDGET MEETING & REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
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NOV 11, 2025 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