Eaton County District Conservationist Tim Redder was recently featured on the Michigan Out of Doors show explaining how the Wetlands Reserve Program works. 

The interview shows an extensive restoration project, converting 600 acres back to functional wetlands.  This is located in Eaton County, MI, including Delta, Oneida, Benton, and Windsor townships. 

Click this link to watch the video on youtube. 
http://youtu.be/1ZUfwu034TM?t=16m16s

The Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) is a voluntary program for the
restoration  and protection of wetlands on private property. Technical and
financial  assistance is provided in return for placing a conservation easement
on the  property either permanently or for a  period of 30 years. Financial
assistance  is provided to landowners for restoration and enhancement practices
that are  implemented on the WRP easement

 Do you have a love for the land?  Are you interested in influencing how natural resources in
EatonCounty are utilized?  If so Eaton Conservation District wants you!   Eaton Conservation District is looking for people to serve on its Board of Directors who share a commitment to natural resource issues.  Individuals serving on the board enjoy a unique volunteer experience and gain an opportunity to make a positive contribution to our community.  To be eligible you must be a resident of Eaton County over 18.  
 
An ideal candidate for the board would have good  organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to be flexible.  Eaton Conservation will consider individuals from all segments of the community and from every corner of Eaton County.  An excellent  background would be a person from business, education, journalism, grant
writing, fundraising, agriculture, natural resources, land use or any combination thereof.  
  
A Conservation District is a local unit of state
government with the responsibility to carry out a program of natural resources
  conservation and encourage wise land management. 
Directors are locally elected public officials who are responsible for
operation and management of the Conservation District. 
Duties and responsibilities
include: 

• Serve  a Four year term
• Attend  and participate at board monthly meetings and functions
• Cooperate with fellow board members in establishing District  policies
• Assistance in fundraising
• Participate in developing annual plans of work
• Serve as District spokesperson by representing the District at public functions and at functions related to natural resource conservation activities

 
The board member election will take place  at the Eaton Conservation District’s annual meeting held in January 2013.  Nominating petitions need to be  submitted with 5 resident signatures by November 28th at 4:30pm. 
For more information contact the District Office at 517-543-5848 ext  5.  E-mail  inquiries should be directed to andrea.stay@mi.nacdnet.net.