To all residents and landowners of Van Buren County, notice is hereby given that the Van Buren Conservation District’s regularly scheduled December 2021 board meeting has been rescheduled and will be held on December 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Van Buren Conservation District office (1035 E. Michigan Ave., Paw Paw, MI 49079). If […]
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Notice of Special Meeting: December 2021
To all residents and landowners of Van Buren County, notice is hereby given that the Van Buren Conservation District will hold a special meeting to review FY 2021 Budget Amendments and Employee Benefits. The special meeting will be held on December 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Van Buren Conservation District office (1035 E. […]
Read MoreVBCD November 2021 Programs Update
Submitted by Emilly Hickmott, Deputy Administrator Ag Conservation/Water Quality Projects (Erin Fuller, Colleen Forestieri, Hannah Hudson) – Staff worked on coordinating engineering, permitting and construction for the installation of four water control structures on a large farm field adjacent to Mill Creek. These structures are part of a comprehensive drainage water management system and research […]
Read MoreVan Buren Conservation District November Board Meeting Rescheduled
The Van Buren Conservation District’s November Board Meeting will occur Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the VBCD office instead of on November 24, 2021 per the regular schedule. The office address is 1035 E. Michigan Ave., Paw Paw, MI 49079. The VBCD board meetings are always open to the public.
Read MoreVBCD Budget Workshop September 1, 2021
The Van Buren Conservation District is having a Budget Workshop at its office on Wednesday, September 1 at 9:00 AM that is open to the public. The office address is 1035 E. Michigan Ave., Paw Paw, MI 49079.
Read MoreVBCD Regular Board Meeting May 26, 2021
The Van Buren Conservation District’s regularly scheduled May 26, 2021 will be held via Zoom due to COVID-19 protocol. The information to join is included below. The agenda can be accessed here. Topic: VBCD Regular Board Meeting May 26, 2021 Time: May 26, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting […]
Read MoreShoreline Living Magazine
There’s something magical about spending time at a lake, whether you’re swimming, boating, fishing, or just sitting and listening to the lapping waves. There are simple steps property owners can take to keep their lakes clean and healthy for generations to come. Shoreline Living magazine shares the examples of five ordinary property owners who have […]
Read MoreVBCD April 2021 Board meeting postponed to April 28
The Van Buren Conservation District’s April 2021 board meeting will be postponed to April 28. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The agenda can be accessed here: https://vanburencd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/April-2021-Agenda.pdf Topic: VBCD Regular Board Meeting April 28, 2021 Time: Apr 21, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85032367653?pwd=bm9HYW5ybU9GNnZyUzNFcXpwM21CUT09 Meeting ID: […]
Read MoreVBCD Regular Board Meeting March 17, 2021
The Van Buren Conservation District’s regularly scheduled March 17, 2021 will be held via Zoom due to COVID-19 protocol. The information to join is included below. The agenda can be accessed here. Topic: VBCD Regular Board Meeting March 17, 2021 Time: Mar 17, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom […]
Read MoreCalling All Campgrounds: Resource Round Table this Month!
Join us at either 10am or 2pm on Monday, March 29th, for a quick 1 hour round table webinar to learn more about programs available to help Campground owners and mangers in Southwest Michigan! Including grant funded opportunities, forestry management, free firewood materials for campers, and RRV dump info, this session brings together professionals from […]
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