The Van Buren Conservation District’s regularly scheduled December 16, 2020 board meeting has been cancelled due to the Michigan Association of Conservation District’s annual convention.
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VBCD Regular Scheduled Board Meeting December 16, 2020
The Van Buren Conservation District’s regularly scheduled December 16, 2020 meeting will be held via Zoom due to COVID-19 protocol. The information to join is included below. We will repost this information the day before the meeting, along with the agenda. Time: Dec 16, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join […]
Read MoreDecember 2, 2020: Rescheduled November 18, 2020 Board Meeting
The Van Buren Conservation District’s regularly scheduled November 18, 2020 board meeting was postponed until December 2, 2020, at which time the meeting will be held via Zoom due to COVID-19 protocol. The information to join is included below. The agenda can be viewed here. Time: Dec 2, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US […]
Read MorePostponement of November 18, 2020 Regular Board Meeting
The Van Buren Conservation District’s regularly scheduled November 18, 2020 board meeting has been postponed until December 2, 2020, at which time the meeting will be held via Zoom due to COVID-19 protocol. The information to join is included below. We will repost this information the day before the meeting, along with the agenda. […]
Read MoreTree Seedlings are Available for Pre-Orders Only – No on-site, day of Sales

Order Online OR Print & Mail an Tree Seedling Order Form 2020 Pre-Orders are due by Monday, May 11. There will be no on-site day of sale this year due to COVID-19. Pre-orders will need to be submitted to secure your tree seedling selection. VBCD staff will be contacting customers who pre-ordered to set up […]
Read MoreJeopardy – Conservation Corner Answers!

Jeopardy – Conservation Corner There more than 2,000 kinds of wild mushrooms that are found throughout Michigan, this kind of mushrooms grow best in warm and wet conditions in April when they start popping up around May. Answer: Morels! For many, spring in Michigan means morels – delicious wild mushrooms, simple to identify, […]
Read MoreSpecial Meeting Called for Board of Directors/Administration – Open to the Public

SPECIAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Van Buren Conservation District calls a Special Meeting to discuss the Executive Directive 2020-3 set by Michigan’s Governor Whitmer which imposes limits on discretionary spending including grant funding for contracts that are held by the Van Buren Conservation District. Due to COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Stay-Safe Order and with Executive Order 2020-15 the Van Buren […]
Read MoreEvent Changes and Updates due to COVID-19

The VAN BUREN CONSERVATION DISTRICT reminds you that WE are in this together – separated, but together! We wanted to share some ideas of what you can do while you are homebound: TAKE A SURVEY: Your input about our land and water quality is needed! We encourage any adult that lives, works, or plays in […]
Read MoreKeynote Address: Gabe Brown (Farming for the Future 2020)

Regenerative Agriculture and Cover Crops were Highlights of Annual Farming Conference LAWRENCE, MI – Over 230 local agricultural producers came together at the Van Buren Conservation District’s annual “Farming for the Future” conference on March 10 to learn about regenerative agriculture, plant sap analysis, compost, soil health, diversifying grain crops, pasture management, and more. Nationally […]
Read MoreFarming for the Future Conference 2020

Farming for the Future Conference to be Held March 10 in Lawrence: Regenerative Agriculture – Letting Nature Work For You LAWRENCE, MI – North Dakota-based farmer and author Gabe Brown will be the keynote speaker at the Van Buren Conservation District’s annual “Farming for the Future” conference. The free event will be held on Tuesday, […]
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