Benzie Conservation District

We're hiring: Watersheds Coordinator

1/27/2025

Through February 21, 2025, we are accepting applications for a Watersheds Coordinator position. The Watersheds Coordinator will be responsible for guiding and managing the work of our program called the Northwest Michigan Watersheds Coalition (NMWC), which is a partnership effort of lake associations, nonprofit organizations, government entities, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, and more. NMWC’s mission is to “empower our communities to prioritize water quality in all decision-making in Northwest Michigan.” This is a 2 year, grant funded position through a Rotary Charities Systems Change Accelerator award. To view the position summary/compensation, or for information on how to apply, please visit our employment page.

This month at the District: January 2025

1/2/2025

Happy New Year, Benzie County! We have a lot of exciting projects in the works for 2025, and we canâ€™t wait to share these opportunities with you. Stay tuned for news on upcoming programs, events, and volunteer opportunities.

Events:

1/16 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Webinar: How to build a boat wash station
1/22 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Webinar: Art and aquatic invasive species: paper plant models
1/30 Native Seedling Sale begins

Visit our events page for details and webinar registration links, or learn more about our seedling sale here.

Office Hours:
Our standard office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, closing intermittently for fieldwork or meetings. We will be closed January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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