Help is often needed at our annual events & fundraisers: Spring Tree Sale, Native Plant Sale, Annual Meeting and Seasonal Workshops

Assist staff with preparing the Annual Report and Tree Sale Catalog for bulk mailing to our mailing list of over 1500 County residents.  

Love to be in a garden, but don't have the space or time for one?  Looking for a way to get a little exercise and fresh air while supporting conservation?  Or, just willing to share your gardening skills when it works for you?  Whether you love gardening a little or a lot, we are in need of volunteers for spring prep, summer weeding, or fall thinning and more!  Visit our Native Garden page for more details.

Our little one-acre American Beach Grass Nursery needs some TLC.  If you live near Fisherman's Island State Park, or in the vicinity of Charlevoix, and enjoy being outdoors while promoting conservation and shoreline preservation for our Great Lakes, we need your help!  Check out our Beach Grass Page for more details.

Every little bit helps.  By sponsoring our events, such as the Spring & Fall Beach Grass Harvest Days or Annual Meeting, you help the district keep its funds focused on conservation programs and services.  Your support and partnership will be recognized through our monthly e-news, in the Annual Report, on Social Media and other local sources.

Up to two internship positions are available each year - An Education Intern and a Field Technician Assistant.  Both are very hands on experiences that allow interns to learn about conservation districts first hand, gain valuable experiences and access to many conservation resources in the northern Michigan region. Visit our employment page for details when available.

Share your skills and support local conservation at the same time!  If you have a specialized background in Marketing, Advertising, Photography, Event Planning, Communications, Teaching, Philanthropy or Community Outreach - we can always use help promoting our mission!  

We are looking for folks interested in helping us form a non-profit "Friends of the District" group!  Combine your experience, passion for conservation, and free time to help promote the mission of your local conservation district.  With your help we will encourage community participation at our events, provide support to extend or improve our services and fund raise for projects.   

Pat Brinker (left) has been a huge supporter of our Native Plant program and garden through volunteering, promoting and donations.

We are looking for community leaders within Charlevoix County to assist us in our efforts to raise funds for a new barn.  To learn more about this community project, please visit the Barn Raising Campaign page on our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are always seeking members of the community who would be interested in leading a workshop or presentation in our Community Room.  Your specialty can be conservation or community-based, and offered for free, or require a fee.  Checkout our Workshop page to see what's coming up!