Events
Community Stewardship
At Barry Conservation District, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of ownership and participation to safeguard and conserve our local natural resources. Our events invite you to make a difference by actively participating in the preservation of our wildlife, clean air, water, and native habitat. Immerse yourself in the rural landscapes of Barry County while engaging in hands-on conservation activities. Meet like-minded individuals who share your passion for environmental stewardship. Gain valuable experience, learn new skills, and contribute to the well-being of our environment.
Upcoming Events
Forests, Wetlands, & Habitat
Cost: Free!
MAEAP Phase 1 Credits Available
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This event is designed specifically for landowners like you to explore various options for managing the natural resources on your property. Our dedicated experts will be there to share their knowledge and provide valuable insights:
Ben Savoie, District Forester: Ben has a B.S. in Forestry from Michigan State University and 8 years of experience as the District Forester for Barry, Allegan, and Ottawa conservation districts. He will discuss the benefits of forest management and public programs available for financial assistance, helping you make informed decisions about your land.
Sara Krieger, MAEAP Technician: Sara brings her extensive experience from working on her family’s farm and her deep knowledge of the Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). She will talk about the benefits of MAEAP for farmers and offer valuable insights into wetland protections and management, even if your property doesn’t include forested areas.
A representative from Wittenbach Center will also be present to discuss their work in wildlife and habitat conservation, providing additional resources for enhancing and protecting your land.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Plant Sale Pickup
Fall is a great time to plant natives! Over winter these plants will focus on root growth to bring you beautiful blooms in 2025. Choose plants based on your properties available sun and soil moisture, bloom color and period.
Native plants require less watering, filter pollutants, provide habitat and food for wildlife and pollinators, and stabilize soil with their extensive root systems. You can read more about the benefits of native plants here.
Order your native grasses, wildflowers, and select shrubs now then schedule your pickup between August 22-23, 9am - 5pm and August 24, 9am - 1pm.
Questions? Email us!
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 9 am - 1 pm at the Barry Expo Center/Fairgrounds. Barry county residents can properly dispose of and recycle household hazardous waste, unused and expired medications, sharps, scrap tires, and electronics.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Thornapple River Cleanup
Join us for the annual Thornapple River Watershed Cleanup, Saturday, September 21st
Cleanup Locations
Ada/Cascade
Alaska/Caledonia
Middleville
Hastings
Nashville
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: Conservation Friday
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0tf--rqzojHtyKxAn9mUYbLsdcCjf2QF22/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhrjMsGdGUuR2PRpx5AoqgM-nwmH5EgrdEtwfEDXleVzr0GvFGMZF1Forh
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Meeting ID: 890 8635 1948
Passcode: BCD
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: Conservation Friday
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0tf--rqzojHtyKxAn9mUYbLsdcCjf2QF22/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhrjMsGdGUuR2PRpx5AoqgM-nwmH5EgrdEtwfEDXleVzr0GvFGMZF1Forh
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 890 8635 1948
Passcode: BCD
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Learn and Pull - Mile-a-minute Weed
Join us at Whitehouse Nature Center to learn about the highly invasive Mile-a-minute weed. First detected at the Nature Center in 2020, we invite you to familiarize yourself with this plant and help us pull this species along the trails.
This plant has barbs, and we will be off-trail, so please wear closed-toed shoes and long pants; wearing long sleeves and gloves and water is recommended. Some gloves will be available to those who need it
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: Conservation Friday
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0tf--rqzojHtyKxAn9mUYbLsdcCjf2QF22/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhrjMsGdGUuR2PRpx5AoqgM-nwmH5EgrdEtwfEDXleVzr0GvFGMZF1Forh
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Meeting ID: 890 8635 1948
Passcode: BCD
Electronics Collection
Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 9 am - 1 pm at Delton Kellogg High School, residents can properly dispose of and recycle electronics.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 9 am - 1 pm at the Barry Expo Center/Fairgrounds. Barry county residents can properly dispose of and recycle household hazardous waste, unused and expired medications, sharps, scrap tires, and electronics.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: Conservation Friday
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0tf--rqzojHtyKxAn9mUYbLsdcCjf2QF22/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhrjMsGdGUuR2PRpx5AoqgM-nwmH5EgrdEtwfEDXleVzr0GvFGMZF1Forh
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89086351948?pwd=NHXGBzI8cTFajbMh5ppbY3pwZPtQX7.1
Meeting ID: 890 8635 1948
Passcode: BCD
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: Conservation Friday
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0tf--rqzojHtyKxAn9mUYbLsdcCjf2QF22/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhrjMsGdGUuR2PRpx5AoqgM-nwmH5EgrdEtwfEDXleVzr0GvFGMZF1Forh
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89086351948?pwd=NHXGBzI8cTFajbMh5ppbY3pwZPtQX7.1
Meeting ID: 890 8635 1948
Passcode: BCD
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: Conservation Friday
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0tf--rqzojHtyKxAn9mUYbLsdcCjf2QF22/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhrjMsGdGUuR2PRpx5AoqgM-nwmH5EgrdEtwfEDXleVzr0GvFGMZF1Forh
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 890 8635 1948
Passcode: BCD
Annual Meeting
Join us for an informal evening social and awards recognition of individuals and organizations conserving our natural resources.
7:00p - 8:00p Cash Bar Social
8:00p - 8:30p Annual Meeting
8:30p - 9:00p Conservation Awards
Come connect with conservation organizations, vote for new BCD board members, learn about BCD programming and upcoming events.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: Conservation Friday
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0tf--rqzojHtyKxAn9mUYbLsdcCjf2QF22/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhrjMsGdGUuR2PRpx5AoqgM-nwmH5EgrdEtwfEDXleVzr0GvFGMZF1Forh
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89086351948?pwd=NHXGBzI8cTFajbMh5ppbY3pwZPtQX7.1
Meeting ID: 890 8635 1948
Passcode: BCD
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Topic: Conservation Friday
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0tf--rqzojHtyKxAn9mUYbLsdcCjf2QF22/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhrjMsGdGUuR2PRpx5AoqgM-nwmH5EgrdEtwfEDXleVzr0GvFGMZF1Forh
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89086351948?pwd=NHXGBzI8cTFajbMh5ppbY3pwZPtQX7.1
Meeting ID: 890 8635 1948
Passcode: BCD
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: BCD Conservation Fridays
Time: Dec 1, 2023 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZIqdu6gqjIuH9KFgTtNvZn5qXvyxdUTuUQU/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGuqTotEtCctByBRpwAB4j4KPzwiFhbgvp2uhjRFw5FWA2jJ9pUK6p7JezF
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Meeting ID: 867 1784 9456
Passcode: vf5Y45
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: BCD Conservation Fridays
Time: Nov 3, 2023 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZIqdu6gqjIuH9KFgTtNvZn5qXvyxdUTuUQU/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGuqTotEtCctByBRpwAB4j4KPzwiFhbgvp2uhjRFw5FWA2jJ9pUK6p7JezF
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 867 1784 9456
Passcode: vf5Y45
Pollinate 2023 - Hastings
Pollinate is a multi-day conference series for woman-identifying and non-binary people in agriculture and natural resource conservation. This conference is not exclusively for pollinator topics, rather a chance for a buzzing hive of enthusiastic and empowered people to come together and "cross-pollinate" ideas across sectors.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: BCD Conservation Fridays
Time: Oct 6, 2023 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZIqdu6gqjIuH9KFgTtNvZn5qXvyxdUTuUQU/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGuqTotEtCctByBRpwAB4j4KPzwiFhbgvp2uhjRFw5FWA2jJ9pUK6p7JezF
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86717849456?pwd=HPVJ1OAJBLWSH2QyluIbU2Sk5o01Dt.1
Meeting ID: 867 1784 9456
Passcode: vf5Y45
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Barry County holds two Household Hazardous Waste and tire collection events each year in spring and fall at the Barry County Expo Center.
Sponsored by the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee with support from the Barry County Fair Board, Waste Management, Barry Eaton District Health Department, Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force, Sheriff's Department, Hastings PADNOS, and local pharmacies.
The 2023 and 2024 electronics recycling collection is supported in part by the Rural Electronics Recycling grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
The scrap tire collection is supported in whole by the Scrap Tire Collection grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
Thornapple River Cleanup
Help clean up the Thornapple River!
Cleanup locations include Ada, Caledonia (Alaska), Middleville, and Hastings.
Bring your own boat or borrow one of ours. We will have coffee and snacks in the morning before heading down the river and pizza and soda for lunch when we return.
To receive a T-shirt, you must register by August 30th
Board of Directors Meeting
The Barry Conservation District Board of Directors meets at 8 am on the second Tuesday of the month at the Tyden Center Conference Room, 121 S Church St, Hastings MI 49058, unless otherwise noted.
Conservation Friday
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a short presentation on Zoom from a local expert on conservation topics.
Zoom Details:
Topic: BCD Conservation Fridays
Time: Sep 1, 2023 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZIqdu6gqjIuH9KFgTtNvZn5qXvyxdUTuUQU/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGuqTotEtCctByBRpwAB4j4KPzwiFhbgvp2uhjRFw5FWA2jJ9pUK6p7JezF
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86717849456?pwd=HPVJ1OAJBLWSH2QyluIbU2Sk5o01Dt.1
Meeting ID: 867 1784 9456
Passcode: vf5Y45