Archive for 'Announcements'
Know Your Native Plants Workshop
6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Chad Hughson from Hidden Savanna Nursery will be joining us to talk about native plants of Michigan. Chad’s workshop will offer beautiful pictures of our native grasses and wildflowers as well as great information regarding each species. Chad is a wealth of knowledge and you won’t want to miss his [...]
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2012 Native Plant Palooza!
The 2012 Native Plant Palooza will be held on Saturday, May 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You may pre-order plants by downloading the order form below. Pre-orders are due May 4th. How to order: Call the Van Buren Conservation District Office at (269) 657-4030 x5 and order over the phone with a credit card Download, print and mail [...]
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Annual Meeting: Summer Farm Day & Picnic
6:00 p.m. July 13, 2011 You are cordially invited to join us for our 2011 Annual Meeting, Farm Day & Picnic. Join us to celebrate our “District of the Year” award for 2010, mingle with friends, enjoy great food, and hear about our recent accomplishments. The picnic will be held at Cronenwett Farms, 70121 28th [...]
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Van Buren Conservation District Named “District of the Year” for 2010!
The Van Buren Conservation District was named the 2010 “Conservation District of the Year” at the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts Convention on December 16th, 2010. “There are 79 Conservation Districts in Michigan, so this is a great honor. It is easy to have outstanding accomplishments when you have an amazing staff,” said AJ Brucks, Executive [...]
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River Rescue ~ Volunteers Needed
RIVER RESCUE ~ Volunteers Needed ~ Help clean up our local waterways Saturday, August 7th, 2011; 9AM – 1PM Various sites across Van Buren County into Berrien County. We supply everything you need to have a successful clean up, we just need you! Volunteer for environmental health, wildlife habitat, and a better community. Sign up at a site [...]
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Farm Day Summer Picnic Board Meeting
Title: Farm Day Summer Picnic Board Meeting Location: Druskovich Farm in Decatur Description: The VBCD is hosting a Farm Day Summer Picnic for our July Board Meeting! Join us and meet VBCD Staff and Board of Directors, learn about our programs, upcoming events and tour a local farm that is working on becoming MAEAP verified. [...]
