History on the Livingston Conservation District
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| Board of Director's Chairman/Drill Supervisor ~ Clark Humrich Vice Chairman ~ Robert Poel Treasurer ~ Brian Dierberger Director ~ Gib Wirkner Director ~ Matt Munsell Staff Administrator ~ Kim Breeding Office Assistant ~ Betty Pierstorff Monthly board meetings are every 3rd Thursday at 7:00p.m. held at Trinity United Methodist Church Fowlerville, MI Call (517) 548-1553 for more information |
The Livingston Conservation District was originally organized under four different territories. The first was established in June 1937
and the project encompassed part of Livingston, Genesee and Oakland counties. This first district consisted of Argentine and
Fenton townships (Genesee County) and Deerfield, Tyrone and Hartland townships (Livingston County). On November 10, 1939,
George R. Petts of Fenton and J.H. Skinner of Fenton both duly appointed directors filed an application with the State of Michigan to
become an official conservation district.
In 1940 the Southeast Livingston Soil Conservation District formed consisting of Genoa, Green Oak and Hamburg townships. On
January 30, 1943 at a referendum the land owners of Brighton township (excluding the village of Brighton) voted to join the S.E.
Livingston Soil Conservation District.
On February 15, 1945 there was a referendum vote to include the townships of Iosco, Putnam, Marion and Unadilla. These four
townships formed the Southwest Livingston Soil Conservation District.
On May 13, 1946 the Northwest Soil Conservation District formed and encompassed the townships of Conway, Handy, Howell and
Cohoctah.
All four districts were operating as separate entities with their own Board of Directors, yet they worked together under one system
and mainly one county. After almost 65 years of operating separate districts, on January 7, 2002 they all consolidated under one
body. The Michigan Department of Agriculture appointed the first five Board Directors of the Livingston Conservation District.
The conservation district has seen many changes over the past 70 years and continues to shift it's mission and goals to reach the
county and promote better practices with our natural resources. On October 27, 2007 the district moved out of the Howell location
and is currently operating as a "virtual office".
*Information for this brief history report was taken out of Annual Reports and documents for the above stated conservation districts. Information
contained within this report is deemed reliable.
and the project encompassed part of Livingston, Genesee and Oakland counties. This first district consisted of Argentine and
Fenton townships (Genesee County) and Deerfield, Tyrone and Hartland townships (Livingston County). On November 10, 1939,
George R. Petts of Fenton and J.H. Skinner of Fenton both duly appointed directors filed an application with the State of Michigan to
become an official conservation district.
In 1940 the Southeast Livingston Soil Conservation District formed consisting of Genoa, Green Oak and Hamburg townships. On
January 30, 1943 at a referendum the land owners of Brighton township (excluding the village of Brighton) voted to join the S.E.
Livingston Soil Conservation District.
On February 15, 1945 there was a referendum vote to include the townships of Iosco, Putnam, Marion and Unadilla. These four
townships formed the Southwest Livingston Soil Conservation District.
On May 13, 1946 the Northwest Soil Conservation District formed and encompassed the townships of Conway, Handy, Howell and
Cohoctah.
All four districts were operating as separate entities with their own Board of Directors, yet they worked together under one system
and mainly one county. After almost 65 years of operating separate districts, on January 7, 2002 they all consolidated under one
body. The Michigan Department of Agriculture appointed the first five Board Directors of the Livingston Conservation District.
The conservation district has seen many changes over the past 70 years and continues to shift it's mission and goals to reach the
county and promote better practices with our natural resources. On October 27, 2007 the district moved out of the Howell location
and is currently operating as a "virtual office".
*Information for this brief history report was taken out of Annual Reports and documents for the above stated conservation districts. Information
contained within this report is deemed reliable.
Q: So what exactly does a local Conservation District do?
A: We are used as a local resource to direct residents to federal or state funded
programs. We not only assist farmers, but also people interested in
reforestation, wild-life habitats and youth education. We share staff and
technicians with Ingham county. Most of the programs are now housed in Mason,
MI. Please see our Other Links page for contact information.
Q: What has the Livingston Conservation District been involved in?
A: Most recently we have joined with other organizations to help form the
Portage Creek Advisory Committee. This committee was started by the Huron
River Watershed Council to help implement the watershed planning project. This
project encompasses four different counties and will include two years of prep
work to establish and produce a guidebook for residents, government, land
owners, and businesses to reduce pollution in Portage Creek and improve long-
term protection of this natural feature. Please view the website for more
information: http://www.hrwc.org/portagecreek/index.html
We also had some fun activities out at the Iosco Nature Center including the
Pheasant’s Forever State-wide Habitat Day. People from various regions
throughout Michigan enjoyed a day out at the beautiful nature center and
listened to different seminars including grassland planting, dog training demos,
pheasant habitats and more. The kids had opportunities to fish, shoot archery
and a scavenger hunt.
Our main involvement is our Spring & Fall tree sales. With the implementation of
reforestation we encourage homeowners to participate in our tree sales. We sell
bare root seedlings in both deciduous and coniferous species along with a few
specialty items like fruit trees or butterfly packs.
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