Nurturing Resiliency:

Farms, Forests, and Waterways

2025 Tree Sale is Live!

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2025 Tree Sale is Live! 🍎🌲🍒🌳

Our Mission:

To promote responsible natural resource and land-use management for present and future generations.

Areas of Work

  • Agriculture

    Free Confidential Risk Assessments, Agency Referrals, and Certifications

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    Family Celebrating MAEAP Certification

  • Forestry

    Free Consultation, Technical Service Provider Referrals, and Possible Tax Reductions

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    White Oak Initiative Workshop

  • Invasives

    Free Consultation, Education, and Low-Cost Treatment for Qualifying Species and Landowners

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    Field Team Treating Mile-a-Minute Weed

  • Recycling

    Providing Support for Barry County Materials Management Planning, Household Hazardous Waste Events, Resources, and Education

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    Loading Household Hazardous Waste

  • Waterways

    Free Consultation on Best Practices for Water Quality Monitoring and Natural Shoreline Design/Installation

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    Thornapple Watershed Clean Up Group

Upcoming Events

Recent News

View fullsize Ben Savoie, District Forester, on a site visit this morning to assist the local NRCS for the Conservative Stewardship Program (CSP). Learn more at barrycd.org/forests Happy first day of spring ❄️ ☀️
View fullsize Join us from 9am to 4pm on March 19th for a workshop on the basics of forestry at the Veteran of Foreign Wars National Home in Eaton Rapids! Learn how to identify trees and invasive species, how to measure timber, and how to prepare a management plan
View fullsize Join us from 9am to 4pm on March 19th for a workshop on the basics of forestry at the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids! Learn how to identify trees and invasive species, how to measure timber, and how to prepare a management plan for your own proper
View fullsize Thank you to our generous sponsors for a night of celebrating conservation in Barry County and congratulations to our Partner in Conservation Award winners!
View fullsize We are accepting applications for our 2025 seasonal team! Apply by March 23rd at Barrycd.org/about/employment-opportunities
View fullsize Volunteers wanted! Help us monitor water quality in the Thornapple River watershed. Scan the QR code or visit barrycd.org/waterquality to sign up!
View fullsize Join us from 9am to 4pm on March 19th for a workshop on the basics of forestry at the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids! Learn how to identify trees and invasive species, how to measure timber, and how to make a plan for your own property. Registrati
View fullsize Join us from 9am to 4pm on March 19th for a workshop on the basics of forestry at the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids! Learn how to identify trees and invasive species, how to measure timber, and how to make plan for your own property. Registration
View fullsize We took our first Salt Watch sample yesterday to see how much chloride (or dissolved salt) is present in the Thornapple River. We will be adding additional sites as well as testing for nitrates in the future. Learn more about our water quality monito

Project Highlights

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Wildlife Projects
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Wildlife Projects
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Nashville Dam Removal
Nashville Dam Removal
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High Bank Creek Restoration
High Bank Creek Restoration
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