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If you hunt, fish, boat, hike, garden, farm, or do anything else involving natural resources, then you benefit from Michigan’s Conservation Districts working to put conservation on the land.

Conservation Districts are unique local units of State Government that utilize state, federal, and private sector resources to solve today’s conservation problems. Created to serve as stewards of water and soil resources, they take an ecosystem approach to conservation and protection of our resources.

Michigan’s Conservation Districts’ activities are directed by a group of local folks who are committed to conserving our renewable natural resources like soil, water, plants, and animals. Their vision is to help all citizens of their District have livable communities in harmony with the environment. You may not know it, but there is a Conservation District near you!

STAFF:  

PAULA FULLER - Administrator/Wildlife Habitat Specialist. She is very interested in prompting urban-inner city conservation in our community. Paula currently handles the District’s finances. She assists people interested in wildlife habitats. She would like to establish a demonstration garden here at the office for native species and wildlife habitats.



KATHY FARNEY - Program Assistant. Kathy works with the educational programs offered through the District, including the poster contest and various workshops. She represents the District at functions offered to the public, like Earth Day at Mott Community College and the Genesee County Fair.

SARAH KILGORE - Educational Director.  Sarah has many programs to offer schools and youth groups.  She has a series of programs designed to educate the youth of the county about water quality and water related issues. 

THOMAS WERT - Groundwater Technician for the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program (MGSP) in Genesee and Shiawassee Counties. A major component of the groundwater program is working with producers on Farm*A*Systs and Crop*A*Systs to help reduce possible risks to groundwater or surface water on their farms.
 

BRANDON WHITTAKER - Environmental Engineer.

BRUCE WASHBURN - Environmental Engineer.

CHRISTINA NICKOLA - District Conservationist (DC) for the Genesee County USDA-NRCS.

Board of Directors

Nancy Szikszay, Chairperson

Patrick Parrott, Vice-Chairman

Brent Nickola, Treasurer

Erin Caudell, Director

Janice Stiles, Director