Past Events
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MAEAP Phase 1 Events!
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Well Water Screening
68th Annual Alpena Conservation District Annual Meeting
FOREST HEALTH & OAK WILT Informational Session
Friday April 29th from 6:30 to 8:00
Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena MI 49707
This is a free forest health presentation open to the public geared towards landowners, foresters & loggers.
Phillip Kurzeja with the DNR Forest Resources Division will be giving an in-depth presentation on oak wilt, including the science behind the disease, signs and symptoms for detection, treatment options, and the latest updates
Friday April 29th from 6:30 to 8:00
Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena MI 49707
This is a free forest health presentation open to the public geared towards landowners, foresters & loggers.
Phillip Kurzeja with the DNR Forest Resources Division will be giving an in-depth presentation on oak wilt, including the science behind the disease, signs and symptoms for detection, treatment options, and the latest updates
Fruit Tree Planting and Pruning Demonstration
Join us Saturday April 23rd at 1:30 pm at 9085 South Leer Road,
Long Rapids Township. For a fruit tree planting and pruning demonstration
conducted by John Christopherson a previous commercial orchard grower.
Learn all you need to know. See you there!
Join us Saturday April 23rd at 1:30 pm at 9085 South Leer Road,
Long Rapids Township. For a fruit tree planting and pruning demonstration
conducted by John Christopherson a previous commercial orchard grower.
Learn all you need to know. See you there!
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A last minute reminder that MSUE will be hosting Farm Bill Workshops for producers and landowners this Thursday and Friday in Northeast Michigan. Details are below. Hope to see you there, and please tell your friends. A flier is also attached.
January 15th, 2015—1:00pm-4:00pm
North Central MI College, Petoskey
January 16th, 2015—9:00am-12:00pm
Presque Isle District Library, Rogers City
January 16th, 2015—1:30pm-4:30pm
Alpena Community College
Please note that these meetings are free, but pre-registration is required.
To register, visit http://events.anr.msu.edu/FarmBill1415/
January 15th, 2015—1:00pm-4:00pm
North Central MI College, Petoskey
January 16th, 2015—9:00am-12:00pm
Presque Isle District Library, Rogers City
January 16th, 2015—1:30pm-4:30pm
Alpena Community College
Please note that these meetings are free, but pre-registration is required.
To register, visit http://events.anr.msu.edu/FarmBill1415/
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Drinking Water Well Screening
This service is for private drinking water wells only. Public water supplies are tested regularly. Please do not bring samples from public water supplies or non-drinking water sources. Only drinking water well samples will be tested. You do not have to use a special bottle for this screening. Any small clean jar will work—one ounce of water is enough. Sampling procedures can be found on the event flier tab,addtional educational information is also provided on the back side.
Dates, times and locations are listed on the event flier
Be sure to fill out the sample information sheet completely, select the well information sheet tab above and print a copy and bring it with your water sample to the drop-off. Dates, times and locations are provided on the event flier above We need a complete mailing address to get your results back to you.
This program is sponsored by the Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency & Presque Isle Conservation Districts, the MAEAP Water Stewardship Program, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
It is funded through the Michigan Groundwater and Freshwater Protection Act, the MDARD, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
You can get more information from Your Northeast Michigan MAEAP Water Stewardship Technician at 989-356-3596 Ext 108
This service is for private drinking water wells only. Public water supplies are tested regularly. Please do not bring samples from public water supplies or non-drinking water sources. Only drinking water well samples will be tested. You do not have to use a special bottle for this screening. Any small clean jar will work—one ounce of water is enough. Sampling procedures can be found on the event flier tab,addtional educational information is also provided on the back side.
Dates, times and locations are listed on the event flier
Be sure to fill out the sample information sheet completely, select the well information sheet tab above and print a copy and bring it with your water sample to the drop-off. Dates, times and locations are provided on the event flier above We need a complete mailing address to get your results back to you.
This program is sponsored by the Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency & Presque Isle Conservation Districts, the MAEAP Water Stewardship Program, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
It is funded through the Michigan Groundwater and Freshwater Protection Act, the MDARD, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
You can get more information from Your Northeast Michigan MAEAP Water Stewardship Technician at 989-356-3596 Ext 108
Northeast Michigan MAEAP Ag Field Day (High Tunnel Vegetable Production)
April 15th, 2014
Your Forester Ben Nowakowski gave a presentation on oak wilt and its control at the Senior Citizens Center in Alpena.
Your Forester Ben Nowakowski gave a presentation on oak wilt and its control at the Senior Citizens Center in Alpena.
April 3rd and 5th 2014
Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstrations
A former professional fruit grower gave a demonstration on pruning apple trees, ranging from newly planted to old and abandoned.
Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstrations
A former professional fruit grower gave a demonstration on pruning apple trees, ranging from newly planted to old and abandoned.
March 18th, 2014
Ben Nowakowski gave a presentation on tree planting and methods of competition control.
Ben Nowakowski gave a presentation on tree planting and methods of competition control.
March 6th, 2014
Your Forester Ben Nowakowski gave a presentation describing different forest types and methods of management.
Your Forester Ben Nowakowski gave a presentation describing different forest types and methods of management.