MACD Calendar

SAT
July
25
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

See how native plants can thrive in urban and suburban residential yards while growing wildlife, improving our air and water, and inspiring us with their beauty. 🌿 This self-guided tour of 11 yards on the west side of Grand Rapids will illustrate ...

WED
July
29
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Bird Walk in partnership with Chippewa Valley Audubon Club, MCC Kenneth J. Lehmann Nature Trails, and Montcalm County 4-H. We will meet for a guided bird walk at the MCC Sidney campus Robert E. Marston Pavilion at 9:00 a.m. Birders of all experience ...

WED
July
29
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Join Charlevoix CD on Wednesdays, starting June 24th, at 10:30 am at Old City Park in Boyne City for their Nature in the Park series. Please note that this excludes the week of the 4th of July. These events are geared to kids ages 3-6, but families ...

WED
July
29
11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

101 Agenda 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Pre-session: Registration, Networking, and Lunch 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Welcome, Introductions, and Brief History Core Laws and Partners Building Director Capacity - From Recruitment to Retirement Financial Foundations: ...

THU
July
30
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Registration link: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/topp-educator-webinars-how-producers-weigh-the-cost-benefit-of-organic-certification If you can't make these webinars, they will be recorded for future viewing. Past webinars can be viewed here.

WED
August
5
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming. Link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761 Passcode: TOPP

THU
August
6
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

THU
August
6
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

MiCorps Macroinvertebrate Sampling Kick-Off at the Flat River Brewing Co. from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Stop by to grab a bite, some brews, and learn about upcoming macroinvertebrate sampling and volunteer opportunities. Those who visit our table may ...

SAT
August
8
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Dickinson Conservation District would like to invite you to our 78th Annual Meeting set for Saturday, August 8th starting at 12pm at the Kingsford High School. We will have our yearly update, financial report and board elections. Following the annual ...

MON
August
10
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

This year our Region 8 Meeting will be held in Kalamazoo at The Kalamazoo Community Foundation's building 402 E. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 in the Jon Stryker Winter Garden room. Light snacks will be provided. We will start out by playing a ...

WED
August
12
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Since its inception in 1996, the Center for Excellence has grown to become a familiar educational platform for agricultural technology and innovation. On-farm demonstration plots show the economics of using conservation tillage and the latest ...

WED
August
12
11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

101 Agenda 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Pre-session: Registration, Networking, and Lunch 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Welcome, Introductions, and Brief History Core Laws and Partners Building Director Capacity - From Recruitment to Retirement Financial Foundations: ...

THU
August
13
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

This event brings in year round and summer residents alike, who seek information about planting with native species as a practical conservation tool. We welcome organizations that share a commitment to helping landowners in protecting the natural ...

FRI
August
14
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

FRI
August
14
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Shane and Nicole Hickey, the Eaton Conservation District’s 2025 Legacy Conservation Farmer of the Year, runs a 4,200-acre farm where they prioritize soil health. Their farm, which is MAEAP Verified, focuses on cover crops and grass waterways. What ...

WED
August
19

The Charlevoix CD, along with other local conservation groups are partnering to help in promoting the importance of regenerative agriculture and its impact on the health of our entire watershed and landscape. Local producers, landowners, year round ...

THU
August
20

The Hillsdale County Nutrient Management Field Day is hosted at Stoney Ridge Farms near Waldron, MI in the heart of the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) watershed. A collaborative partnership between the Hillsdale County Farm Bureau and Hillsdale ...

THU
August
20
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

THU
August
20
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

TUE
August
25
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Looking for new ways to strengthen your District's bottom line? Donations may be an untapped revenue stream hiding in plain sight. Join us for a virtual lunch and learn exploring how Conservation Districts can accept charitable contributions and make ...

WED
August
26
11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

101 Agenda 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Pre-session: Registration, Networking, and Lunch 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Welcome, Introductions, and Brief History Core Laws and Partners Building Director Capacity - From Recruitment to Retirement Financial Foundations: ...

THU
August
27
12:05 PM - 12:50 PM

Generational Transition with Corey Clark Register HERE!

FRI
August
28
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WCCD will feature reputable, Michigan and Midwest-based regenerative practitioners and technical experts, including: Brian Dougherty (Understanding Ag) on Interpreting Haney Soil Tests Taylor Janicek-Gaier (Lakeshore Ag, LLC) on Interpreting BeCrop ...

WED
September
2
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming. Link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761 Passcode: TOPP

THU
September
3
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

WED
September
9
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Conservation agriculture demonstrations, water quality education, and farmer networking. Registration: Attendance and RSVP details will be released later this summer.

THU
September
10
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

To showcase the unique features of the region, the meeting will include a bus tour highlighting the tip of the thumb in Huron County. Stops on the tour will include: ï‚· A visit to Bayside Best Beans for a guided tour. ï‚· A rotary dairy farm. ï‚· An ...

FRI
September
11
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

SUN
September
13
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Rebecca Titus is the owner-operator of a family-run farm where she grows an abundant mix of vegetables, fruits, and cut flowers. Using sustainable practices, Rebecca is committed to soil health, biodiversity, and environmentally responsible ...

WED
September
16
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Join Charlevoix and the Region 3 conservation districts, in their grant funded community room to learn about their core programs and services, share how they navigate outreach, explore their onsite Native Plant Garden and visit nearby American ...

WED
September
16 17
10:30 AM - 3:15 PM

Understand what makes the Thumb unique. Evaluate trade-offs related to sustainability. Identify challenges with marketing organic. Support and sustain the local community. Engage in networking. Register HERE!

THU
September
17
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

THU
September
24
12:05 PM - 12:50 PM

Farm Values with Christine Charles Register HERE!

THU
October
1
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

FRI
October
2 3

October 2 and 3, 2026 Location TBD

FRI
October
9
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

THU
October
15
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

THU
October
15
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

MON
October
19
12:05 PM - 12:50 PM

Conservation Economics with Soil Health Nexus Register HERE!

THU
October
29
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

THU
November
5
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

You already know the value of doing things yourself - growing your own food, tending your land, and building a life that doesn't depend on someone else's supply chain. The 3rd Annual Renewable Roots Retreat is a full day designed for people who think ...

THU
November
12
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

FRI
November
13
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

THU
November
26
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

THU
December
10
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join Amber Butterfield, every other Thursday, to help answer any questions you may have about your MACD email, the MACD website, grant proposal questions, and more! Join HERE!

FRI
December
11
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

THU
December
17
12:05 PM - 12:50 PM

Community Input session to brainstorm topics for 2027 SARE Educator Webinars with Katie Brandt and Sarah Zeiler Register HERE!

FRI
January
8
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

FRI
February
12
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

FRI
March
12
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

FRI
April
9
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

FRI
May
14
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

FRI
June
11
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

FRI
July
9
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open office hours with Rivka at MACD. Bring your questions, successes, challenges, and ideas! A good time to collaborate and share what is happening around the state.

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