Arenac Conservation District
4490 M-61, Standish, MI 48658, US
(989) 846-4565 ext. 5
About Us
about arenac conservation district
Arenac Conservation District is a small unit of local government established in 1955 to address the conservation needs of the community. We are overseen by a 5-member board group Arenac CD responds to a wide-range of natural resource issues, and provides resources for landowners looking for NRCS assistance. Since its initial foundation, the Arenac Conservation District has expanded to provide a wide-range of services, including yearly tree sales, farming assistance, invasive species management, notary services, permitting assistance, hunting access, recycling, and notary services.
Arenac Conservation District also helps connect farmers and other landowners with financial and technical assistance through the Michigan Agricultural Environment Assurance Program (MAEAP) and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). ACD is also fiduciary for the Saginaw Bay Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (SB-CISMA), a collaborative agency addressing invasive species issues in the Saginaw Bay watershed. For more information on the and other programs, visit the Programs page.
Our Mission
The mission of Arenac Conservation District is to bring communities together through education and conservation to enhance our natural resources for future generations. We work with landowners to make conservation practices easier and promote a love for the environment.
Conservation Districts
Conservation districts were first established nationwide in the 1930's to address soil health issues that caused the Dust Bowl. These conservation districts exist in nearly every county in the United State, and work directly with landowners to conserve and promote healthy soils, water, forests and wildlife.
