Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District

Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District

Now Hiring! District Forester

The Chippewa/Luce/Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is seeking a Forestry Assistance Program Forester. This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from an SAF-accredited university. This is a grant-funded position that is renewed annually. Wage will be commensurate with candidate’s experience and education.

Send professional resume, cover letter, and three references to CLMCD, 2847 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 or clmcd@macd.org. Applications preferred by 4:00 pm EST on Friday January 30th, 2015. Open until filled.

The coverage area includes Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties. Primary office space for the Forester is located at 2847 Ashmun Street, and the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District will be the forester's primary workstation and employer of record. The forestry position is primarily a field position.

The purpose of the program is to provide private, non-industrial landowners with technical information and guidance regarding forestry, wildlife habitat, and related natural resource concerns, so that they may make informed decisions about the use and management of their forestland.

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North Country Gardening with Wildflowers

Neil Moran, horticulturist and member of the Northern Wild Plant and Seed Cooperative, has written a book that will give you all the information you need to grow and enjoy native plants in the Great Lakes region.

The book retails for $14.95 and may be purchased from the Northern Wild Plant and Seed Cooperative or the Chippewa/Luce/Mackinac Conservation District.

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Our District

The Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District was established on May 23, 1949. In 2009 we celebrated 60 years of service to the landowners of Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. In July of 2012, the Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District merged with the Luce/West Mackinac Conservation District to form the Chippewa/Luce/Mackinac Conservation District. The District now includes all of Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac Counties.

The number of employees actively working on projects and programs in our District fluctuates depending on the number of federal, state, and local grants made available to the District. We have been fortunate to receive a number planning and implementation grants dealing with watersheds, water quality, soil protection, invasive plants and insects, and farming enhancements.

Conservation Districts

Conservation Districts are local units of government consisting of a locally-elected board of directors with small staffs who help landowners and communities with managing their natural resources, including forests, farms, water bodies, and wetlands. Districts originated in the Dust Bowl days to help farmers improve land management practices to conserve critical soils needed for crop production. Districts have evolved to help with forestry, fisheries and wildlife, and other natural resource management issues.

Michigan's Conservation Districts work to preserve natural resources through education, research, and direct remediation of key areas. Conservation Districts are supported by state, federal, and private grants, and through their own fundraising efforts - especially the annual tree sale. District boards and staff are people committed to conserving our renewable resources.

NRCS Staff in Sault Ste. Marie Office

The Natural Resources Conservation Service has two positions serving landowners in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Kent Dankenbring is the District Conservationist and E. Patrick Carr (better known as Pat) is the Soil Conservation Technician for the District.

This page last updated on 1/26/2015.