News Headlines and Events

The Annual Meeting of Tuscola Conservation District will be held Wednesday, January 27th at the Tuscola Technology Center, 1401 Cleaver Road in Caro. The meeting will run from 9:00am to Noon, followed by lunch. The Public is invited to attend. Contact the Conservation District at 989-673-8174 ext 3 for more details.

2009 District Meeting Dates

We have set our District meeting dates for 2010. You can access the list by clicking here

**meetings take place in the conference room at 1075 Cleaver Rd in Caro
on the 2nd Monday of each month, except in April, October and November.

2009 Caro High School Envirothon Team Places 5th overall in State competition. Click here for more information.

The 2009 Conservation Poster Contest results can be found here.

The proposed budget of the Tuscola Conservation District for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009 will be presented to the District Board for final approval at the regular monthly meeting at 8:00 am on September 14, 2009. The public is invited to comment on the proposed budget at this time. Copies of the proposed budget are available at the District office located at 1075 Cleaver Rd. in Caro.

Household Hazardous Waste/Clean Sweep Collection

Next collection will be April 10, 2010 from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Must have an appointment!! Call 989-672-1673

Tuscola County Recycling Center is sponsoring a mercury health thermometer exchange during the Household Hazardous Waste Collection, while supplies last.

Thermometers must be brought to the Recycling Center in a plastic zip-lock baggie!
An appointment is required to attend the event. Please call ahead for an appointment and details at 989-672-1673

Budget Cuts for Conservation Districts

Michigan Conservation District (MCD) funding is in jeopardy due to the proposed 2010 budget cuts in the State of Michigan. The Tuscola Conservation District receives a small grant from the State of Michigan annually. This funding equates to millions of dollars of local conservation on the land Please call your local representative to show your support of Michigan Conservation Districts to help restore funding.

Terry L. Brown, State Representative
Phone: 517-373-0476
e-mail: terrybrown@house.mi.gov

Jim Barcia, Senator
Phone: 517-373-1777
e-mail: SenJBarcia@senate.michigan.gov
website: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/barcia/

Carbon Credits

The Michigan Conservation and Climate Initiative (MCCI) is the new joint project between the Delta Institute, the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts and the State of Michigan. The project provides landowners the opportunity to earn greenhouse gas emissions credits when they use conservation tillage, plant grasses or trees or capture methane with manure digesters. Conservation Districts throughout the state will be the Conservation Gateway for this project, providing landowners with project and enrollment information and verification services.

Project information is available through your local Conservation District and at www.michiganclimate.org

Click here for a pdf version of the brochure