Barry Conservation District

Nationwide, more than 3,000 locally-governed Conservation Districts are operating to solve natural resource conservation problems. The guiding philosophy of all Conservation Districts is that conservation decisions should be made at a local level with technical assistance provided by government.

The district works closely with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),  the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA), and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) to provide natural resource conservation assistance to both farming and non-farm landowners.

The Barry Conservation District’s (BCD) mission is to promote responsible natural resource and land-use management for present and future generations.

Every five years, BCD completes a new resource needs assessment to identify local natural resource concerns as well as propose projects and programs to address those concerns. Currently BCD works on a wide variety of conservation, education, and outreach initiatives including forestry, farm practices, invasive species management, water resource conservation, land management, and outdoor recreation.