Planting Trees for Clean Water
Nearly 300 new native trees and shrubs are taking root in southwest Michigan! It’s all part of a grant project through the Van Buren Conservation District and Michigan Lakes and Streams Association. This project offers landowners on six lakes in southwest Michigan the opportunity to have native trees and shrubs planted on their properties. These plantings will reduce runoff, improve the quality of water in our lakes and streams, and provide valuable wildlife habitat.
Landowners on or near Round, Gravel, and Eagle Lakes in Van Buren County and Harwood, Birch, and Baldwin Lakes in Cass County who would like to participate next year are encouraged to fill out an interest form at https://tinyurl.com/lakestrees2026. For more information, contact Erin Fuller at the Van Buren Conservation District, 269-218-0199 or watershed@VanBurenCD.org.
This project is made possible by a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant through the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
