About Us

The Mason-Lake Conservation District was organized in 1940 as the Mason County Soil Conservation, the 6th district in Michigan. Later the district was expanded to cover the west half of Lake County resulting in the Mason-Lake Conservation District. Recently, the "Soil" was eliminated from the name.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services provides us with office space and technical expertise in exchange for clerical/office organization. Though the District is separate from USDA, we work together to provide technical assistance to you.

The District receives a portion of their funding from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the Mason and Lake County Boards of Commissioners. We also apply for and receive various grants to be used for specific programs. Our biggest source of funding, however, is generated through the  various programs and services we offer.

We are located at:     655 North Scottville Road
                                 Scottville, MI 49431
                                 231-757-3708 ext. 3
                                 Fax 231-757-4133

                                                                             

Earth Team Volunteer

Join the team! We have many events where we could use the help of a volunteer. Whether you like office work, public outreach, or field work, we can use the help! Just give us a call and let us know that you are interested.

Tax Deductible Donations

Donations to the District will be used for conservation education programs. Educating our community and children can help make a better place to live, work and play.

Board of Directors

Conservation Districts are entities of state government with statutory powers and responsibilities to achieve a program of soil and water conservation and encourage wise land management. As locally elected public officials, district directors are responsible for the operation and management of the conservation district. They develop policy, which is carried out by employee and resource personnel available to the district. A district board must use all available resources to attain an effective resource conservation program.

2009 Board Members	Staff
Sarah Slater Chair	Lynda Herremans  Executive Director
Lynda Freeman Vice Chair	Murray Stall  Groundwater Technician
Michelle DeKuiper Secretary/Treasurer
Robert Ohse Member
Paul Bigford Member