Welcome to a more natural state of mind.

JCCD has 1 Board Member opening available!

The requirements for the position are as follows:

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and live in Jackson County. Main duties include attendance at monthly board meetings, involvement in JCCD events, participation in personnel and policy reviews, and to promote district and NRCS programs throughout the community. If you are interested, please contact Lori Fitzgibbons at 517-395-2093 or lori.fitzgibbons@macd.org to obtain a petition for election. You must acquire signatures from at least 5 Jackson County residents, 18 years or older, and return the petition to the district office at 211 W. Ganson St., Suite 200 by no later than November 25, 2024 to be eligible.

If you have any questions, please contact the district office.

View Our Updated Recycling Guide For Jackson County

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Climate change threatens every part of our planet. Discover how you can make a difference in your own backyard. (Yes, really.)

Michigan’s Conservation Districts are regional entities helping local conservation experts connect their neighbors with leading knowledge + resources to preserve, improve & protect the health of local lands, waterways & wildlife habitats.

Upcoming events

  • JCCD Annual Meeting

    1.28.2025 5:00PM - 8:00PM

    Join us at the 76th Annual Meeting for the Jackson County Conservation District. More details to come soon!

  • Household Hazardous Waste Event

    9.26.2024 1:00PM - 6:00PM

    Our next Household Hazardous Waste collection will be on September 26th. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!! The cost is $20/vehicle. Click here for a list of accepted items.

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  • Next Board Meeting - October 22th

    10.22.2024 8:00AM

    The District Board meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month in Suite 240 of the District office building at 211 W. Ganson St. All meetings are open to the public.

Sandhill Crane in lush green field

Shifting how we manage our natural resources is vital. And we can’t do it without you.

JCCD offers programs & education in water quality, invasive species management, agricultural risk reduction, and recycling for the community and lands of Jackson County.
We bring the resources, so you can take action when ready.

Little girl pointing at trail map in woods

Ready to take the next step?

We offer several natural resource-related programs and services for our Jackson community, including tree and native plant sales, soil testing and equipment rental, in-school programming, and more!

“The Earth is a fine place & worth fighting for."

— Ernest Hemingway

Let’s meet up IRL to explore your unique natural resource options, and how we can help.

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