YOUR source for natural resource information
and education in Menominee County

The Menominee Conservation District is dedicated to addressing landowner natural resource concerns by providing:

How conservation districts got started 
In 1937, U.S. President Roosevelt established conservation districts throughout the country to help landowners learn about and protect natural resources. Conservation districts are unique units of State government, overseen by a locally elected five member board of directors. A conservation district acts primarily as a service organization responsible for many different programs to service the conservation needs of the individual landowners in the county.

Established in 1944, the Menominee Conservation District (MCD) is partially funded by a grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture. All other operating funds are raised through the sale of trees, shrubs and plants at the Spring Tree Sale.

Over the years, land use has changed. Environmental issues and protecting natural resources have moved to the forefront. The Menominee Conservation District continues to grow and evolve to reflect these changes. It is our goal to provide land owners with up-to-date information and education.

Public support is important!

Visiting this web site and ordering from the tree sale catalog supports natural resource conservation not once, but twice.  First – Planting trees and shrubs improves wildlife habitat, helps reforest the land and improves the environment.  Second – You help raise much needed funds. 100% of the funds raised are used to operate the Menominee Conservation District. We work to bring landowners natural resource information, adult and youth education and technical assistance.

Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals, groups and classrooms. Contact us for details of how you or your group can get more involved in the protection and conservation of natural resources.

Monthly Board Meetings 
The public is welcome! Attend a meeting to learn more about the Menominee Conservation District. Meetings held the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm cst at the Menominee-Conservation-District office, in the Stephenson USDA Service Center. Meeting date and time are subject to change.

Board of Directors    From left
Scott Parrette, Chair
Dan Mathein, Vice-Chair
Clyde Thoune, Treasurer
Ed Riegert, Director
Jason Thoune, Director

Staff
Mary Fleissner, Executive Director
Holly Wendrick, Groundwater Program

Contact Information
Menominee-Conservation-District
P.O. Box 574 / E106 South Drive
Stephenson, MI 49887
Phone: (906) 753-4663
Email: mary.fleissner@mi.nacdnet.net