Allegan Conservation District

The Allegan Conservation District is “unique” local unit of State Government, that utilizes state, federal and private sector resources to solve today’s conservation problems. The guiding philosophy of the Allegan Conservation District is that decisions on conservation issues should be made at the local level, by local people.

Mission Statement
The Allegan Conservation District is dedicated to helping all land users wisely manage the natural resources of Allegan County. We strive to achieve this in an economically feasible way through working partnerships to sustain the natural resources for future generations.

Created to serve as stewards of natural resources, the Allegan Conservation District take an ecosystem approach to conservation and protection. Conservation Districts are referred to as “gateways” in our local community. We provide linkages between land managers and a host of conservation service providers that include state, federal and local governments, conservation organizations, and Internet resources. The District continually scans the needs of our community, work in partnership with others involved in conservation to set local priorities, and develop action plans to solve natural resource problems. The delivery of these efforts by District allows citizens to manage their private lands for a cleaner, healthier Michigan. It allows the public a point of access in their communities when questions arise on how to manage natural resources.

For more information on Michigan Conservation Districts visit the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts webpage at macd.org

District Staff
Tina Clemons
Executive Director

Tina Hopkins
Administrative Assistant

Shawn McKenney
Watershed Project Manager
Allegan County

Kelly Goward
Conservation Technician
Allegan & Ottawa Counties

Mark Ludwig
Groundwater Technician
Allegan/Kalamazoo Counties and Beyond!

Natural Resources Conservation Service Staff

Bruce Van Den Bosch
District Conservationist

Anne Marie Chavez
Soil Conservation Technician

Though conservation Districts are local units of state government, they are not funded by state dollars alone. Districts must compete for funds from other public and private sources, charge for some services, and establish partnerships with local entities and individuals to achieve mutual goals and to provide needed services. You can help support the district and get conservation on the land. Donations to the Allegan Conservation District are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. They can be mailed to:

Allegan Conservation District

1668 Lincoln Rd

Allegan, MI 49010

Or contact us at:

Phone (269)673-8965 ext 3

Fax (269)673-9671