MASON-LAKE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

655 N Scottville Rd

Scottville, MI

49454

Mon.-Fri.

8:00 am-4:00pm

Phone:

231-757-3708 x3

Fax:

231-757-4133

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Buffers around lakes and ponds are effective for controlling sedimentation, erosion, and pollution from runoff.  Two common pollutants, phosphorus and nitrogen, cause excessive algae growth, deteriorate water quality and can kill fish. 

The Mason-Lake Conservation District has been serving the area farmers and land owners for over 65 years by assisting them with many different conservation practices.  We have programs that offer wildlife and forest management assistance, Groundwater stewardship for farmers and homeowners, soils information, erosion information, conservation seedlings, native plants and grasses as well as wetland restorations, streambank stabilization, tree planting, beachgrass harvesting and planting and much more. 

 

If you hunt, fish, hike, garden, farm, or do anything else involving natural resources, then you benefit from Michigan’s 80 Conservation Districts.  Our district serves all of Mason County and the west half of Lake County.  This area includes Baldwin, Branch, Custer, Eden,  Fountain, Free Soil, Grant, Hamlin, Irons, Ludington, Pere Marquette, Riverton, and Scottville but is not limited to just these areas. 

 

Our mission is to provide leadership and technical assistance to aid individuals, groups and units of government in conserving, improving and sustaining our natural resources and environment.

 

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.  We are governed by a locally elected, five-member Board of Directors who make decisions regarding the District’s programs and activities and hire qualified staff.