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Shiawassee
YOUR LAND / YOUR WATER / YOUR MICHIGAN
Our Work
As a local unit of government of the State of Michigan, we are the local providers of Natural Resource management services. We work hand-in-hand with local, state and federal organizations to conserve our natural resources and to deliver technical assistance that directly impacts the quality of our community.
"I consider the soil conservation districts movement one of the most important developments in the whole history of agriculture"
Hugh Hammond Bennett, First Chief of NRCS and The Father of Soil Conservation
OUR IMPACT. Conservation in our community in 2022...
ACRES
62,140+
acres conserved through Farm Bill and Conservation District programs
DOLLARS
$1,093,280+
brought to local economy through Farm Bill and Conservation District programs
TREES
10,300+
trees & shrubs distributed for reforestion through Conservation District tree program
ACRES
28.5
acres of pollinator habitat through Conservation District seed sale program
MAEAP
35
verifications
64
assessments
CONTACT US
1900 S Morrice Rd.
Owosso, MI 48867
Phone: (989)723-8263 Ext. 3
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am to 4:30pm
Staff
Melissa Higbee, Executive Director
Melissa.higbee@mi.nacdnet.net
Donna Kanan, Conservation Specialist
Donna.kanan@mi.nacdnet.net
Andrea Wendt, Conservation Specialist
Andrea.wendt@mi.nacdnet.net
Tom Wert, Conservation Specialist
Tom.wert@mi.nacdnet.net