Kalkaska receives 2018 International Society of Arboriculture Gold Leaf Award for Landscape Beautification

Kalkaska receives 2018 International Society of Arboriculture Gold Leaf Award for Landscape Beautification

The Arboriculture Society of Michigan and the Michigan Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture has awarded the 2018 ISA Gold Leaf Award for Landscape Beautification to the Village of Kalkaska and the Kalkaska Conservation District for the passionate dedication of Staff and Volunteers in planting 50 trees in the Village to replace mature trees lost due to storm damage in August 2015. The award recognizes the well-executed planting of 50 trees by volunteers on Saturday, October 21, 2017.

How to Identify a Raven From A Crow

How to Identify a Raven From A Crow

“That’s a crow. No, wait. It’s a raven. Nope…a crow. Wait….a raven?…A crow?”

Do you secretly have this argument with yourself? No need to fret, we do to sometimes. The large and pesky black bird on the side of the road seems to always give us trouble. They are intelligent creatures that lurk in nearby trees, just waiting for the perfect opportunity to grab a snack.

Northern Michigan Small Farms Conference, January 26-27

Northern Michigan Small Farms Conference, January 26-27

The NMSFC promotes and builds a local vibrant agriculture community, equips the small farm community with the tools to be successful, and provides a forum for the open exchange of ideas within the small farm community. NMSFC Goals are to 1) To provide an outstanding educational event that meets the needs of the attendees of the conference, 2) To provide a forum for the open exchange of ideas within the small farm community, and 3) to help to build a local network of small farms, community businesses, and local government for the expressed purpose of building the local food economy.

District Receives People Fund Grant

District Receives People Fund Grant

Kalkaska Conservation District received a $3,000 Great Lakes Energy People Fund grant to fund a tree planting project in Kalkaska. The grant will be used to purchase trees to be planted along the Kalkaska Area Recreation Trail (KART). Currently, the 2-mile KART trail is very open with little tree canopy to shade the paved pathway. The District will plant trees to create areas of shade along the trail. I

Thank a Hunter for Supporting Wildlife Conservation

Thank a Hunter for Supporting Wildlife Conservation

Another hunting season is upon us. It’s the busiest time of the year in my corner of Kalkaska County.  Hunting cabins have two or three trucks parked out front. The increase in human population is evident as you walk the streets in Fife Lake. Local shop keepers are happy to see their restaurants, gas stations and grocery stores busy.