This month at the District: March 2025

Spring is almost here! As we move toward field season, we are excited to share more opportunities to connect with nature in beautiful Benzie County. See a list of upcoming opportunities below, and be sure to place your Native Seedling Sale orders by March 27.

Upcoming events:

• 3/7 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm: Women Owning & Appreciating Woodlands workshop, hosted by Grand Traverse Conservation District
• 3/12 from 9:00am to 4:00pm: Environmental Stewardship Recommendations Workshop for contractors, hosted by Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network and Leelanau Conservation District
• 3/25 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm: Neighbor Network meetup
• 3/27: last day to order from our Native Seedling Sale

Visit our events page for details and registration links.

Office hours:
Our standard office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, closing intermittently for fieldwork or meetings.

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Special thanks to the Heartwood Tier sponsors of this season's Native Seedling Sale: Cherryland Electric Cooperative, Honor Bank, and Platte Lake Improvement Association.