Board of Directors

Randy Jagielo, Chairman

Jim Johnson, Vice-Chairman

Janice Balcom, Secretary

Jim Bischoff, Treasurer

Craig Woods, Project Manager

Walt Neilson, Associate Member

Ernie Windolph, Associate Member

Roscommon County Solid Waste

Recycling Committee

Jack McCauley, Chairman

Fred Chidester

Craig Cotterman

Scott Eckstorm

Mary Link

Tim Muckenthaler

Conrad Seidel

Bill Tudor

Alternates: Jim Debo, Judy Lambie & Nadine Norby

Staff

Barb Stauffer

District Manager & Recycling Coordinator

Barb.stauffer@macd.org

Tabitha O’Dell, District Forester

Crawford, Roscommon & Otsego Counties

todell1994@gmail.com (989) 732-4021

Sharcy Ray, District Conservationist

USDA N.R.C.S (989) 732-6526 x 111

sharcy.ray@mi.usda.gov

Crawford County MAEAP Technician

Jodi DeHate (231) 839-7193

Jodi.dehate@macd.org

Roscommon County MAEAP Technician

Hannah Mikazes (989)726-3413

hannahmikazes@macd.org

Helping People Help the Land

Johnson, Balcom, Bischoff, Jagielo, Woods & Stauffer

Conservation Expo & Fundraiser

The Crawford-Roscommon Conservation District

joined the Farm Market at the AuSable River Center in

Roscommon for their Annual Conservation Expo on

Sept. 28th.

This is a great local partnership. People stopping by

can pick up their tree seedlings they had previously

ordered, purchase Michigan books, obtain

environmental information while discussing their

property with the technical staff, shop at the farm

market, purchase raffle tickets to take home a prize and

winning amateur photos were chosen by the public.

The Historical Train Club was providing train rides for

families & the museum was open.

Attendees had their chance to purchase raffle tickets in

hopes of winning one of the 50 prizes that were so

graciously donated by directors, friends, family,

Tractor Supply and the conservation district; among

them were a pickup truck load of firewood, some

antique lumbermen tools, bird houses & feeders,

baskets of home-made and/or home grown items,

books, framed art, golf gift certificates, electric ice

cream maker, gardening supplies, planters, maple

syrup, honey, tree seedlings & a hand-crocheted rug. A

50/50 raffle was also held; and each visitor could take

home a tree seedling.

Stop in next year!

Crawford-Roscommon Conservation District

County Building 500 Lake Street

Roscommon MI 48653

(989) 275-3163

OFFICE HOURS

Mondays & Wednesdays

8:30am – 4:30pm

Conserving our natural resources for generations to come.

2019 ANNUAL REPORT

Amateur Photo Contest Winners

36 photos were submitted this year and were on

display for the public to vote on at our annual

Conservation Expo. Over 200 people attended this

popular event.

The following winners were chosen:

FLORAL

1st Roslyn Van Nuck Grayling

2nd

Nancy Plumb Houghton Lake

3rd

Matthew Haggart Houghton Lake

3rd

Tom Richardson Roscommon

HM Martha Clapp Roscommon

HM Bruce Clum Roscommon FORESTRY

1st Roslyn Van Nuck Grayling

2nd

Heather Lovell Grayling

2nd

Nancy Plumb Houghton Lake

3rd

Tom Richardson Roscommon

HM Matthew Haggart Houghton Lake

LANDSCAPE

1st Scott Hansen Grayling

2nd

Matthew Haggart Houghton Lake

3rd

Heather Lovell Grayling

3rd

Tom Richardson Roscommon

HM Roslyn Van Nuck Grayling

RECREATION

1st Tom Richardson Roscommon

2nd

Julie Fischer Prudenville

2nd

Matt Haggart Houghton Lake

HM Nancy Plumb Houghton Lake

WILDLIFE

1st Scott Hansen Grayling

2nd

Heather Lovell Grayling

2nd

Roslyn VanNuck Grayling

3rd

Scot Jacot Grayling

3rd

Tom Richardson Roscommon

HM Matt Haggart Houghton Lake

HM Lindee Stark Grayling

HM Mary Ann Tuck Houghton Lake

Special Thanks to:

Tractor Supply of Houghton Lake

Sandy Woods

Tractor Supply

Carl Shaner

Pine View Highlands Golf Course

White Deer Country Club

Doug Slater

Robert Bloss

Keith Graebert

James & Kathy Kent

Matt Markell

Scott Smith

Carl Hueter

Chris Fortier

Darryl Babbitt

Ravenna Conservation Club

Barbara Cantley

Howard & Carol Zimmerman

Timothy Monet

John Ostroski

Brett Sprtel

Directors & Staff

for your support in 2019.

Donations are greatly appreciated and can

be sent to C-RCD, PO Box 156,

Roscommon MI 48653 OR included on

your tree order form.

Also THANK YOU to all of our HHW & tree -packing volunteers. Our

projects only continue to be successful with your devoted help!

A conservation district is 170c1 governmental tax deductible.

2019 Photo Contest Winners

Floral - Roslyn Van Nuck

Forestry - Roslyn Van Nuck

Recreation - Tom Richardson

Wildlife - Scott Hansen

Landscape - Scott Hansen

(989) 275-3163 barb.stauffer@macd.org

Coordinated by: ROSCOMMON COUNTY

SOLID WASTE RECYCLING COMMITTEE & CRAWFORD-ROSCOMMON CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Funded by: AuSable, Backus, Denton, Gerrish, Higgins, Lake, Lyon, Markey, Nester, Richfield and Roscommon townships & Roscommon County Commissioners

Sat.; June 6, 2020 9:00am—1:00pm

Roscommon County ROAD COMMISSION

820 E West Branch Rd Prudenville MI

*Collections are scheduled for the Saturday following Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends*

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

COLLECTION SITE PLAN

INSIDE GARAGE Station #1 Cell phones & ammunition

Station #2 Batteries (all types)

Station #3 Styrofoam (must be broken up in small pieces)

OUTSIDE Station #4 Motor Oil

In front of SHED Station #5 Electronics: Computers, TVs, printers, cameras, VCR’s, small household appliances (clean with NO freon), etc.

OUTSIDE Station #6 TIRES—up to 4 ft tall and/or 12 inches wide (on or off rims, 2 per household FREE; additional tires $3.00 each)

SEMI TRUCK Station #7 Other acceptable items

MAY REFUSE ANY ITEM(S) NOT ‘AS SPECIFIED’

Items Accepted: Products marked with CAUTION,

CORROSIVE, DANGER, FLAMMABLE, POISON,

REACTIVE, TOXIC and/or WARNING

Aerosols, antifreeze, auto liquids, cleaners, corrosives, fertilizers, florescent light bulbs, glues, herbicides, medicines/sharps, mercury-containing items, used motor oil, oil-based paints, pesticides, smoke alarms/detectors and solvents.

Will NOT Accept: Ink jet / toner printer cartridges, boat shrink wrap, Latex paints, explosives, bombs, fireworks, propane tanks, large appliances, building materials of any kind OR empty containers.

This is a FREE service for ROSCOMMON COUNTY residents ONLY

barb.stauffer@macd.org

(989)275-3163

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Roscommon County User Survey

Which township do you live in? (please circle)

AuSable Backus Denton Gerrish Higgins Lake Lyon Markey Nester Richfield Roscommon

Other___________________________________________________________

Number of households per vehicle _____

How did you hear about this program? (circle all that apply)

Conservation District Newsletter Newspaper article

Township newsletter or website TV Channel 7&4 9&10

Word of mouth Radio

Road Sign Restaurant placemat

Promotional magnet Insert in Houghton Lake Resorter Other ________________________________________________________

Suggestions for improvement__________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

_____ I would like to volunteer on this committee and/or help on Household Hazardous Waste collections.

Are you a NEW user of the Household Hazardous Waste program? YES NO If YES, please complete:

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

E-Mail address: ____________________________________________________________

E-mail address will only be used to provide you with our official information.

Mailing address______________________________________________________

City____________________________________________ Zip _______________

Household Hazardous Waste 2019 Participation

Forestry Assistance Program

Tabitha O’Dell - District Forester

Hello Conservation Friends and Neighbors! 2019 has been another rousing year for the local Forestry

Assistance Program. The year started off with a bang, attending conferences, expos, and speaking to local

organizations and schools. As spring rolled into summer, I hosted many recurring workshops including Fruit

Tree Care and Tree Selection & Planting and some new topics like Edible Landscapes.

Big changes in 2019 include the removal of the maximum

acreage cap to enroll in the Qualified Forest Program (QFP).

Previously limited to 640 acres, landowners can now enroll any

number of acres over the 20 acre minimum. This program gives tax

exemptions to properties in return for sustainable management of their

forests. QFP allows larger tracts of land to remain unfragmented,

undeveloped, and able to provide our landscape with healthier forests,

habitats, and water.

I met with many landowners over the past year that shared the stories of their land and allowed me to

help them in reaching their goals for the future. Wildlife habitat has been the greatest interest among forestland

owners, followed by forest health, and forest/timber management. These are topics that I address during every

free site visit, explaining how they all work together to create a healthy, productive forest. I make sure

landowners are aware of programs they may be eligible for. Tax exemptions, cost-shares, and recognition

programs help landowners get forest management plans, start conservation projects, and improve their forest.

2019 Accomplishments

86 Landowner Site Visits

6,216 acres Assisted in Forest & Wildlife

Management

2822 acres Enrolled in Qualified Forest Program

2887 acres Referred to the Private Sector

Over $75,000 Generated in Local Revenue

22 Educational/Outreach Events

One of the program’s greatest accomplishments of 2019 was the Northern Michigan Forestry & Wildlife

Habitat Expo hosted by NRCS, MSU Extension, and the Forestry Assistance Program. This successful event

gave attendees the opportunity to learn how forestry practices can create and enhance the wildlife habitat and

how they can benefit from the local forest products industry. This event will be back in 2020 with a new round

of notable speakers, topics, and field tours.

If you have any questions regarding the Forestry Assistance Program services or programs, or would

like to schedule a free site visit, contact District Forester Tabitha O’Dell at: (989) 732-4021 or by email at

todell@otsegocountymi.gov.

*Be on the lookout for upcoming workshops and events!*

The Forestry Assistance Program is able to provide free assistance to landowners

thanks to an annual grant through MI Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Contact your local legislature to support this program into the future.

Order early to insure product availablity! Pre-order deadline is March 15th; If ordering after March 15th, contact us.

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION

E-Mail address: (please print carefully)

Tree Pick-Up Dates:

Fri., April 24 9:00am - 3:00pm

Seedlings Transplants (T) Plugs (P) sold in the FALL only.

CONIFERS Size per 5 10 25 50 100 250 500 1000 Quantity Price

CEDAR Red 6-12" x $14 $27 $46 $76 $152 $254 $424 $

CEDAR Red (T) 18-24" $15 $24 $48 $81 $135 $269 $449 748 $

CEDAR White x x x x x x x N/A

CEDAR White (T) 12-24" $27 $45 $90 $149 $249 x x x $

FIR Douglas 10-18" X $9 $18 $30 $50 $99 $165 $275 $

FIR Douglas (T) 15-24" $6 $10 $20 $34 $55 $112 $175 $307 $

HEMLOCK x x x x x x x N/A

HEMLOCK (T) x x x x x x x x N/A

PINE Jack 10"-18" $7 $14 $24 $40 $79 $132 $220 $

PINE Red 12-18" $9 $18 $30 $50 $99 $165 $275 $

PINE White 15"+ $10 $20 $34 $55 $112 $200 $308 $

SPRUCE Blue 10-15" $7 $14 $24 $40 $79 $132 $220 $

SPRUCE Blue (T) 15"-24" $13 $22 $45 $74 $122 $240 $400 $675 $

SPRUCE Norway 10-15" $9 $18 $30 $50 $99 $165 $275 $

SPRUCE Norway (T) 18"-24 " $15 $25 $49 $82 $137 $273 $455 $759 $

SPRUCE White 10-15" $9 $18 $30 $50 $99 $165 $275 $

SPRUCE White (T) 15-24" $15 $25 $50 $84 $142 $283 $470 $755 $

TAMARACK 12-18" $19 $38 $63 $105 $210 $350 $583 $

GROUND COVER

Bearberry x x x x x x x x N/A

Total of page #1 $

Sat., April 25 9am - noon

Name:

290 Ballenger Rd, Roscommon MI

Michigan Fire Training Grounds

Crawford-Roscommon Conservation DistrictCounty Building at 500 Lake Street; PO Box 156, Roscommon MI 48653

Mailing address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone ( )

Location:

barb.stauffer@macd.org (989) 275-3163

2020 Spring Fundraiser ORDER FORM

HARDWOODS SIZE per 5 10 25 50 Quantity Price

CHESTNUT, American 1-2 ft $37 $65 $140 232 $

CHESTNUT, Chinese 2-3 ft $35 $61 $131 219 $

Birch 2-3 ft $10 $17 $35 $58 $

Hybrid Poplar 2-3 ft $16 $27 $53 $81 $

MAPLE Red 1-2 ft $15 $25 $49 $82 $

MAPLE Sugar 1-2 ft $19 $32 $62 $100 $

OAK Red 1-2 ft $8 $14 $27 $46 $

OAK White 2-3 ft $35 $61 $131 $219 $

$

WILDLIFE SHRUBS Size per 5 10 25 50 Quantity Price

American Plum 18-24" $15 $25 $49 $82 $

Black Chokeberry 12-18" $13 $21 $43 $71 $

Butterfly Bush 12-24" $7 $13 $26 $44 $

Elderberry (common) 18-24" $16 $26 $53 $88 $

Forsythia 12"-18" $8 $14 $27 $46 $

Gray Dogwood 12-24" $10 $16 $32 $54 $

Hazelnut 18-24" $10 $16 $32 $54 $

Highbush Cranberry 18-24" $8 $14 $27 $46 $

Lilac (common) 18"-24" $8 $14 $27 $46 $

Nanking Cherry x x x x n/a

Nannyberry 12-18" $16 $27 $53 $81 $

Pussy Willow 18-24" $19 $32 $64 $105 $

Red Mulberry 18-24" $16 $26 $53 $88 $

Red Osier Dogwood 12-24" + $7 $11 $22 $37 $

Roselow Crab 12-18" $12 $20 $40 $67 $

Sand Cherry 18-24" $18 $29 $58 $97 $

Serviceberry 12-24" $12 $20 $40 $67 $

Sumac 12-24" $12 $20 $40 $67 $

Trumpet Vine 12-24" $8 $13 $26 $44 $

Washington Hawthorne 18-24" $17 $28 $56 $94 $

Winterberry/Holly 18-24" $22 $37 $74 $123 $

Witch Hazel 18-24" $20 $35 $69 $116 $

Pg 2 sub $

Woodland PlantsNative Wildflowers (bulb/bare root)

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Lady Slipper

White Trillium

TOTAL $

Pg 1 sub-total $

EXTRA STOCK available first come, first served on tree days Pg 2 sub-total $

NOTE: It is unlawful for any of these items to be resold with the roots attached. Wildflowers $

Fruit/Veg. $

Make checks payable to C-RCD (sales tax has been included)

Pay by Credit Card:

Name on Card: CCV Number: Billing ZipCode: TOTAL $

Credit Card Number: Expiration:

RED RASPBERRY (cutting) $15 $22 $38 $80 $

Donation $

TOTAL $

FRUIT/VEGTABLES pkg of: 3 5 10 25 Price

ASPARAGUS 1-yr seedlings X X $7 $11 $

10 for $17

APPLE package (1 of each) (Subject to availability) 4-5 ft

10 for $17

10 for $17

3 for $7

(Cortland, Gale Gala & Honeycrisp) 1pk (3) $50 3 pkgs (9) $130 5 pkgs (15) $200

BLACK RASPBERRY (cutting) $14 $20 $35 $72 $

BLUEBERRY 6" - 12" $11 $15 $27 $55 $

3 for $7

3 for $7

Greetings Landowners!

This past year has been a whirlwind! Despite the government shutdown, passage of new Farm Bill legislation and

retirements of several staff members in the region, we’ve still managed to get plenty of conservation on the ground.

Thank you to all the fantastic landowners and partners I had the pleasure of working with this year, you make my job so

rewarding!

130 Landowners Assisted

$110,500

Federal Dollars Secured

for Future Projects

10 Ares of Wildflowers

Planted for Pollinators

5,960 Acres of Forest

Management Plans

Developed

6,900 Acres of Conservation

Plans Developed

21,000 Trees Planted

50

Acres with Pasture

Improvements Applied

45 Acres Harvested

for Forest Health

If you are a farmer or forestland owner and are interested in receiving technical or financial assistance for your next

conservation project, please give me a call! Planning is currently underway for next year’s funding cycle. Let’s discuss

the goals you have for your property and figure out a way to make them happen.

Thank you,

Sharcy

Sharcy Ray

District Conservationist

(989) 735-6526 x 111 sharcv.ray@usda.eov

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service The USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider, and lender.

MAEAP is a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL PROGRAM designed to assist all sizes and types of farms in addressing and mitigating

any potential environmental risks. The program is intended to be delivered to farmers using a 3-step system:

EDUCATION This gives farmers a chance to learn about the program and its benefits before scheduling a

farm visit with their technician.

ON-FARM RISK ASSESSMENT This involves having your local technician out to evaluate your farm’s

management practices. The farm has the opportunity to go through various assessments unique to their

operation, which includes—Farmstead, Cropping, Livestock, Greenhouse, Nursery/Christmas tree and

Forest, Habitat and wetlands Assessment. The technician will give you options on how to improve any

‘high risk’ practices highlighted in an Action Plan and can provide technical assistance for implementing

certain practices.

VERIFICATION If the farmer completes the needed improvements highlighted in their Action Plan, the

producer can become verified and be able to get a MAEAP sign, along with other incentives for

completion.

For more information about this program or to set up your free farm visit, please contact your county technician:

CRAWFORD: Jodi DeHate 231-839-7193 ROSCOMMON: Hannah Mikazes 989-726-3413

Crawford-Roscommon Conservation District

PO Box 156

Roscommon MI 48653

EVENTS & PROJECTS Conservation Expo Amateur Photo Contest Community Garden Household Hazarded Waste Collections Spring & Fall Tree Fundraisers

Crawford & Roscommon Plat Book Sales

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