Forestry & Wildlife Management Assistance
The Forest and Wildlife Management Assistance Program of Marquette and Alger Counties promotes stewardship of forest resources on private lands. This free program offers landowners
On-Farm Produce Safety
Produce Safety Technicians offer FREE & CONFIDENTIAL education and assistance to fresh produce growers regarding their on-farm food safety practices. Safe food practices minimizes the
Lake To Lake CISMA
Free invasive species management The Lake to Lake Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (L2L CISMA) is a multi-agency and multi-community group created in 2008 to
Pollinator Information
The Marquette County Conservation District recognizes the essential role that pollinators have in our society. Pollinators are responsible for 1/3 of the food we eat,
Agripalooza!
Each September, Marquette and Alger Conservation Districts host an educational field day at the Michigan State University Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center in Chatham,
Natural Resources Conservation Service Partnership
The Soil Conservation Service was established in 1935 in response to the Dust Bowl. In 1937, the first county Conservation District was formed to link
Wetland Mitigation
Protecting watersheds and wetlands is a priority for the Marquette County Conservation District. Wetland mitigation involves the replacement of unavoidably lost wetland resources with created
Stream Monitoring
The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) provides small start-up grants to entities wanting to establish a volunteer stream monitoring program. We applied in 2014 and
Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership
The Michigan Deer Habitat Improvement grant program fosters productive relationships between DNR, sportsmen’s organizations, concerned citizens, and other partners. The program aims to produce deer
Soil Conservationist Program
Soil Conservationists plan the application of total resource management systems and provide conservation planning assistance from initial evaluation to completion. Soil conservationists possess a practical
Urban Agriculture Grants
The National Association of Conservation District’s Urban Agriculture Conservation (UAC) Grant Initiative is designed to enhance a districts’ urban agriculture conservation technical assistance activities in