The Van Buren Conservation District has brought back a longtime favorite; the Food, Farm & Fun Guide. The 2022 Van Buren County Food, Farm & Fun Guide showcases our county’s agricultural and recreational scene – now in a new way! The guide still highlights our region’s local food vendors, recreational farm businesses, and greenhouses as well as local festivals, and as a new addition this year, it also includes public green spaces. Food, Farm & Fun Guides can be found at three Michigan Welcome Centers and throughout the county in municipal offices, the South Haven/Van Buren County Convention and Tourist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:  John Egelhaaf, Executive Director of SWMPC at (269) 925-1137 April 27, 2022   Palisades Nuclear Economic Recovery Initiative – Public Survey The public is invited to engage in the work of the Palisades Economic Recovery Initiative.  The first analysis phase of the work is at an important stage where public review and input can be particularly valuable.  To simplify engagement, a survey has been developed.  To participate in the survey please visit www.vanburencountymi.gov/740/Stay-Connected. The Palisades Economic Recovery Initiative is comprised of federal, state, and local officials along with the private sector who are joining together to build

We are excited to see how enthusiastically residents are gearing up for planting season by buying beautiful native seedlings through our tree sale! Because supplies are going fast, we have a stock level update. We are out-of-stock for the following tree species: Balsam Fir, Red Maple, Burr Oak, Chinkapin Oak, White Oak, Paper Birch, Alleghany Serviceberry, American Elderberry, American Plum, Pawpaw, Red Osier Dogwood, Ninebark, Spicebush, and Highbush Cranberry. You can check out stock levels and purchase seedlings at vanburencd.org/shop/. If we do not have what you are looking for, check out other conservation districts as all the surrounding counties are

Notice of Regular Meeting Location Change To all residents and landowners of Van Buren County, notice is hereby given that the Van Buren Conservation District’s regularly scheduled February 23, 2022 board meeting has been relocated. The meeting will be held at Almena Township Hall, 27625 CR 375, Paw Paw, MI 49079 due to COVID-19 pandemic protocol.  The meeting draft agenda can be accessed here: February_23_2022_VBCD_Regular_Board_Meeting_Agenda. If you have any questions, please call 269-633-9054 or email deputy@vanburencd.org. 

The Van Buren Conservation District is excited to announce that we have a Volunteer Appreciation Night planned once again! It has been a while since we’ve been able to get together, so we are looking forward to meeting on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 5:30 PM at Walt & Marie’s Country Market & Cafe. Whether you’ve volunteered with us before, or you’re looking for future volunteer opportunities, please join us for a boxed meal, a brief presentation, and mingling. So, mark your calendars and plan to join us! Please RSVP ahead of time to outreach@vanburencd.org or 269-633-9052 so that we

To all residents and landowners of Van Buren County, notice is hereby given that the Van Buren Conservation District’s regularly scheduled meetings for the 2022 calendar year will be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM at the Van Buren Conservation District office (1035 E Michigan Ave., Paw Paw, MI 49079) unless otherwise noted.  Up to date meeting information and agendas can be found prior to the meetings at https://vanburencd.org/news/. If you have any questions, please call 269-633-9054 or email deputy@vanburencd.org.