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MDARD Announces Results of 2025 Spotted Lanternfly Tracking Efforts

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MDARD Announces Results of 2025 Spotted Lanternfly Tracking Efforts

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.

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Kalkaska Conservation District Announces Renee Penny as New District Manager

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Kalkaska Conservation District Announces Renee Penny as New District Manager

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.

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Iotts Awarded Conservation Farmer of the Year at Conference

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Iotts Awarded Conservation Farmer of the Year at Conference

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….

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Buy It Where You Burn It - Leave The Firewood At Home

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Buy It Where You Burn It - Leave The Firewood At Home

Moving firewood when you camp, hunt or head out for a weekend getaway means you risk carrying tree-killing insects and diseases inside the firewood. Bugs can crawl out, infesting trees and carrying diseases that can forever change the landscape of the places you love.

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Pollinator Garden to be Established in Rapid City

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Pollinator Garden to be Established in Rapid City

With funding from the State of Michigan, the Kalkaska Conservation District (KCD) has granted an award to the Clearwater Community Marketplace to establish a permanent pollinator garden near Rapid City.

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Funding Available for Conservation Practices on Your Land

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Funding Available for Conservation Practices on Your Land

Do you have a conservation project on your property that you have been wanting to do, but need just a little financial help to get started? Read more about our new Conservation mini-grant!

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What’s the Difference Between Antlers and Horns?

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What’s the Difference Between Antlers and Horns?

The words “antlers” and “horns” on deer and other animals are often used interchangeably. But there are distinct differences. Horns are not just antlers on a different animal, or vice versa. However, there are many similarities between the two.

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Farmers’ Market Seeking Vendors

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Farmers’ Market Seeking Vendors

With the first official day of spring right around the corner, it means that Kalkaska Farmers Market activities will be ramping up very soon. The first official day of the season will be May 2nd, 2023 in the Pavilion Downtown Kalkaska at Railroad Square.