Notices

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Farmers’ Market Grand Opening is May 3rd

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Farmers’ Market Grand Opening is May 3rd

Spring is springing all around us and that means the Kalkaska Farmers' Market is getting ready for their Grand Opening for the 2022 season on Tuesday, May 3rd in the Railroad Square Pavilion. The summer Market will occur weekly, every Tuesday from 2-6pm.

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Funding Available to Landowners for Conservation Projects

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Funding Available to Landowners for Conservation Projects

Do you have a piece of property that you would like to see reforested? Or a field that could be planted to increase habitat for pollinators? Or a shoreline in need of erosion protection?

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Tree Seedling Sale is Surely a Sign of Spring

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Tree Seedling Sale is Surely a Sign of Spring

Finally, FINALLY, I see patches of bare ground in the woods, the melting snow is dripping off the rooftops, red-winged blackbirds are back, and I’ll add one more thing to that list: The Kalkaska Conservation District has its Tree Seedling Catalog out so you can get ready for spring planting!

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Kalkaska Farmers’ Market Season Countdown to May 3rd

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Kalkaska Farmers’ Market Season Countdown to May 3rd

April showers bring May’s Farmers' Market? It's not the traditional saying, but it's true! While we are waiting for Spring to arrive, the Kalkaska Farmers' Market has been working on some exciting things behind the scenes.

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MDARD awards $9.7 million to 75 Michigan Conservation Districts for soil, water, and wildlife protection

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MDARD awards $9.7 million to 75 Michigan Conservation Districts for soil, water, and wildlife protection

Conservation districts are local government entities working to enhance and conserve soil, water, wildlife, and other natural resources in their local communities. This year marks a historic investment of $3 million for district operations, the highest funding levels since 2008.

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Conservation Resource Alliance and the Wild Roots Program

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Conservation Resource Alliance and the Wild Roots Program

Conservation Resource Alliance (CRA), in partnership with area Conservation Districts, is pleased to announce the 2021 season of Wild Roots! Wild Roots is a cost-share program that allows landowners and organizations to order native seedlings at a highly reduced cost, offset by the generous support of our funding partners. The program kicks off online TODAY and runs as long as supplies last.