The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, commonly known as the 2008 Farm Bill provides significant opportunities to address the nation’s high priority environmental goals. In Michigan, Farm Bill programs provide assistance to landowners and agricultural producers to better conserve natural resources on private and public land. These programs are delivered at the local […]
Read MoreRain Gardens for Water Quality
Rain Gardens are beautiful and great for the environment!
Read More2010 Van Buren County Food & Farm Guide
The 2009 Local Food & Farm Guide is now available! For more information or to learn how to advertise in the 2011 Guide visit www.vanburencd.org/farmguide.
Read MoreNative Plant Sale & Workshop
It’s time for the 2010 spring native plant sale! The sale will be Saturday, June 5 from 12-6pm. Pre orders are due May 28th. Check out the plant sale page for more information & to order online! . Plant Your Native Garden Workshop is April 29th, 2010 6:00pm at the Van Buren Conservation District office […]
Read MoreLiving With Michigan’s Wetlands
Information about Michigan’s Wetlands and how you can be a better steward.
Read MoreMichigan New Water Policy
Updates for Irrigation and Water Use legislation.
Read More2009 Tree Sale!
It’s tree sale time once again! The 2009 tree sale will be on Friday April 17 from noon-6pm and Saturday April 18 from 9am-noon at the Van Buren Conservation District office in Paw Paw. The 2009 pre-order deadline is Friday March 27! The pre-order deadline for the 2009 tree sale has passed, please stop by […]
Read More2009 Annual Meeting
Join us for the 2009 annual meeting and election! Good food, meet new friends, vote for Conservation District Board Member!
Read MoreRain Barrels
Save Money, Conserve Water & Reduce Your Impact! Discover how easy it is to build your own rain barrels to start storing rain water for use on your garden plants, its great for the environment and can save you money!
Read MoreVan Buren Local Food & Farm Guide
Be a part of the first annual Van Buren County Local Food & Farm Guide. This is an exciting new guide that will link residents and visitors with local farms, markets and other related businesses in Van Buren County and the surrounding area.
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