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Seasonal Invasive Species Technician Wanted
Invasive Species Survey Technician TO APPLY Please email a 1-2 page resume (including references), and cover letter stating your suitability for the position based on required knowledge and skills to the CISMA Coordinator Eleanor Serocki at eleanor.serocki@macd.org. No calls please. Applications must be received no later than 8 AM EST, Monday, 25 November 2019 POSITION […]
Read MoreHealthy Home Fair
Healthy Home Fair to be Held September 12 in Hartford Hartford, MI – Games, giveaways, music and snacks are just a few of the things people can look forward to at the Van Buren Conservation District’s “Healthy Home Fair” to be held from 3-6 p.m., September 12 at Ely Park in Hartford. The event is […]
Read MoreOpen House at South Haven DPW – Monday, August 12
DPW, Conservation District to hold Open House On Monday, August 12, from 4:00 – 7:00pm the South Haven Public Works Department and the Van Buren Conservation District (VBCD) are teaming up to host an Open House for residents in and around South Haven. Both organizations are working towards common goals in keeping our communities health, […]
Read MoreWell Water Screening for Nitrates/Nitrites
The Van Buren Conservation District will screen drinking water well samples for nitrates from August 12th on to August 16th from 8am to 4:30pm. The screening is sponsored by the Van Buren Conservation District and the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). MAEAP and the water screening program is paid for by funds generated from […]
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Farming for the Future Conference to be Held March 20 in Lawrence: Biological Farming – How to Make it Work for Your Farm
LAWRENCE, MI – Gary Zimmer, a Wisconsin-based agricultural consultant and founder of Midwestern BioAg, will be the keynote presenter at the Van Buren Conservation District’s annual “Farming for the Future” conference. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Van Buren Conference Center in Lawrence. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and […]
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Produce Safety Training Sessions Scheduled
Produce Safety Training Sessions Scheduled_Jan.2019 It is officially 2019 and the Berrien Conservation District had a busy three months developing the Produce Safety Technician position for our local fruit and vegetable growers! The current Produce Safety Technician was able to gain a multitude of knowledge from various trainings and networking conferences. One of the trainings […]
Read MoreSeasonal Invasive Species Network Survey Technician Needed
HWA Seasonal Field Survey Technician Invasive Species Network Survey Technician POSITION SUMMARY The Invasive Species Survey Technicians works with the Coordinator to implement the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program-The Nature Conservancy subgrant, which funds the position. Primary responsibilities include working as a team with another technician or with volunteers to survey forests and trees in […]
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