May 05, 2025

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Articles for tag: Washtenaw County Conservation District

STN Staff

Reduce Home Water Use and Protect Waterways With Rain Barrels from the Washtenaw County Conservation District

The Washtenaw County Conservation District’s (WCCD) Rain Barrels & Supplies sales have returned for 2025. The WCCD offers rain barrels, composters, and related supplies available to the public to purchase for water catchment systems and composting systems. These supplies promote systems that encourage conserving rainwater, reducing home water use, and preventing runoff pollution, and composting ...

STN Staff

Washtenaw County Conservation District Opens Spring Plant Sales

In an effort to improve local conservation, the Washtenaw County Conservation District is selling a variety of local native plants for this spring. Whether you are looking to reforest an area, naturalize the landscaping, create a wind barrier, protect the soil, reduce runoff, establish wildlife habitat, shade your property, or plant an orchard, the Washtenaw ...

STN Staff

WCCD’s 77th Annual Celebration

Commemorate another year of service to the community by attending Washtenaw County Conservation District’s 77th Annual Celebration on January 16th, 2025 from 5pm-8:30pm at Cobblestone Farm in Ann Arbor (2781 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108). Attendees will enjoy fine dining, educational experiences, social networking, and much more. A delicious farm-to-table dinner will be provided ...

2024 Cover Crop Fly-On

 Community News  The Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) has partnered with the Lenawee Conservation District, Monroe Conservation District, Hillsdale Conservation District and Scott’s Cover Crops LLC to offer a Cover Crop Fly-on program for local producers. Scott’s Cover Crops has been flying on single species and special blends of cover crops for several years. Flying ...