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.
The Story of America’s Private Lands Conservation Movement
Hugh Hammond Bennett led the soil conservation movement in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s, urged the nation to address the "national menace" of soil erosion, and created a new federal agency and served as its first chief — the Soil Conservation Service, now the Natural Resources Conservation Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
He is considered today to be the father of soil conservation.
As noted by a contemporary, Bennett "combined science with showmanship" to convince the country that soil erosion was a serious problem that merited national attention. His efforts led to demonstration projects and ultimately to a conservation partnership that the nation enjoys today of science-based technical assistance and support from USDA, leadership from local conservation districts, and support from state conservation agencies for natural resource conservation on private land.
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.
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.
Vision of Arenac Conservation District is "Better Communities Through Strong Conservation"
