"A nation that destroys it's soil, destroys itself"
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Conservation Districts are the local providers of natural resource management services that help our citizens conserve their lands and our environment for a cleaner, healthier, economically stronger Michigan.
Re: COVID-19
Until further notice, the Saginaw Conservation District's face-to-face services have been suspended. For the full letter, click here.
*District Staff will continue to work remotely, feel free to contact us at saginawcd@gmail.com or go to "staff" above for specific technician email & voicemail.
What's New?
FEBRUARY 23, 2019
ANNUAL MEETING
This event consists of a welcome and description of the district and operating programs, social time, local food from SVRC vendors, board election, and presentation by Science Alive.
SVRC Marketplace, Saginaw
OCTOBER 27, 2018
This past fall, 25 young hunters gathered for an exciting day of pheasant hunting. They come together in the morning to learn gun safety and practice target shooting prior to heading over to the Shiawassee River State Game Area for the hunt.
Saginaw Field and Stream
Shiawassee River State Game Area
THE GREATEST THREAT TO OUR PLANET IS THE BELIEF THAT SOMEONE ELSE WILL SAVE IT.
- Robert Swan
DRINKING WELL WATER
NITRATE SCREENING
As a service provided by Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program, MAEAP, we are able to offer in-house nitrate screening.
May 18, 2019
FISH DAY
The Annual "Get a Kid Hooked on Fishing" is held every spring around the Saginaw area. During this event, hundreds of area youth get an opportunity to come out and fish for brook trout.
Tittabawassee Township Park, Freeland
This past July and March, the District hosted professionals for educational sessions, in-field equipment demonstrations, and a farmer-led discussion panel, discussing topics such as cover crops and managing soil health.
Grandpa Tiny's Farm, Frankenmuth
MSU Saginaw Valley Research Farm
RESIDENTIAL
SOIL SAMPLING
As a separate service, we offer soil analysis for residential applications. Bring in your soil for lawn, garden, greenhouse, or food plots. Contact us below, or you can email for more information.
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
Call, click, or stop in, our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. You can also get information by phone or email, see below.