News
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has completed its 2025 spotted lanternfly monitoring efforts, confirming a new population in Jackson County thanks to a report submitted by an attentive Michigander through the Eyes in the Field reporting tool.
The Kalkaska Conservation District (KCD) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Renee Penny as the new District Manager. KCD will be celebrating Ms. Penny’s new appointment at the District’s 75th anniversary kick-off party on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Railroad Square Pavilion in Downtown Kalkaska from 3:00-6:00pm.
The MACD award luncheon included recognition of Iott Seed Farms as its Conservation Farm of the Year, an award reserved for an outstanding farmer and/or farm family for implementing long-term conservation practices on their land. This award seeks to recognize a farmer and/or farm family for implementing continuous and ongoing conservation practices….
Now that spring has officially arrived, the Kalkaska Conservation District has recently organized a series of gardening-based events and seed exchanges, igniting enthusiasm and embracing spring fever. While it is a little too early to put plants in the ground, these events bring together all levels of gardeners to exchange seeds, knowledge, and stories.
