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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you Conservation First Responder volunteers! The Huron Pines Conservation First Responder Program continues to serve the community of Northeast Michigan. As of October 1, 2009, 54 landowners have participated in the program, evaluating a total of 3,380 acres of land.
Visits by county
Alcona: 13
Alpena: 5
Cheboygan: 3
Crawford: 7
Iosco: 5
Montmorency: 7
Oscoda: 1
Otsego: 3
Roscommon: 9
We would like to thank the dedicated group of first responders for volunteering their time and skills to meet with landowners. The program continues to receive thanks from its participants.
Jackie Rickard, of Houghton Lake, said, "I was able to talk to a person face to face and not a recording and my first responder was very educational and responsive."
Another landowner, Charlie Strahm, of Crawford County, said that his first responder gave him the peace of mind that his property is in good shape for a variety of wildlife.
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
There are a number of conservation programs available to private landowners. However, wading through the information and finding the right person to talk to can be frustrating. This is why we created the Conservation First Responder Program.
Providing Private Landowners with Professional Natural Resource Assistance
The Conservation First Responder Program is a free landowner assistance program provided by Huron Pines in coordination with Huron Pines AmeriCorps designed to improve natural resources and wildlife habitat by providing opportunities for landowners to receive one-on-one attention with a natural resource professional.
The goal is to provide private landowners with the information needed to make informed decisions based on their land management goals. At the landowner’s request, a First Responder conducts a site visit to discuss goals for the property and management concerns.
Free Site Visits with a Natural Resource Professional
Huron Pines has recruited many natural resource professionals including foresters, wildlife biologists and soil scientists to serve as volunteer First Responders. Landowners may request assistance, free of charge, and First Responders will “walk the land” with them to provide management recommendations and guidance in order to meet their goals while helping to improve natural resources.
If you would like help developing a forest stewardship plan, are concerned about invasive species, have erosion problems, want to attract more wildlife or are interested in landowner incentive programs, the Conservation First Responder Program can help. The program is available to landowners in the 11-county region of Northeast Michigan starting April 1, 2010 and will run through the spring and summer months. Advance scheduling is available.
If you have questions about your land and would like to participate in the program, please call (989) 344-0753 or e-mail info@huronpines.org.
Interested in Volunteering as a First Responder?
Huron Pines is always interested in recruiting more natural resource professionals to serve as our volunteer first responders. If you live in Northeast Michigan and have a natural resource background and are interested in volunteering, please contact our office to receive information on our First Responder Training Sessions.
Download the Site Survey Form- PDF or Excel
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