The 2008 Spring Tree Sale Fundraiser is now in process.  Get your order form and more info here. Our Annual Meeting is on Tuesday, March 25th at 6 pm at Smith Hall, Clinton County Fairgrounds.  Get more info here.   Upper Looking Glass Watershed Management Plan The MDEQ, Clinton Conservation District, Friends of the Looking Glass, and other involved partners are fine tuning the Management Plan with intentions to apply for implementation funds when available. The draft plan can be be read or downloaded HERE.  Upper Maple River 319 Grant   The Upper Maple River Watershed has been selected for a $254,941 Watershed Planning Grant through the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.  The grant application was developed with assistance of the Friends of the Maple River and will be administered by the Clinton Conservation District.  The project will be looking at steps that can be taken to protect the watershed, and will provide tools to encourage better land use decisions.   Clinton Conservation District wants to STOP Emerald Ash Borer As the Emerald Ash Borer continues to invade our cities, parks, and neighborhoods, it is important to continue our education and understanding of this threat.  The Clinton Conservation District is conducting informational presentations with local leaders and officials throughout the county to discuss the concerns and alternative solutions in managing this invasive pest.  Because Clinton County is on the edge of the invading front, we have a unique opportunity to learn from past mistakes and take a proactive approach to dealing with this problem. For more information on these meetings and where they might take place in your community, please call.    Current District Initiatives  - Working with City of Dewitt to investigate solutions for Riverside Park river-bank erosion on the Looking Glass River.  - In cooperation with the DNR, resolving issues to proceed with a permit application with DEQ to raise the water level in Muskrat Lake. News & Notes is the joint newsletter of Clinton County MSU Extension and the Clinton Conservation District.  Our goal is to get information on agriculture and natural resources programs, research and resources to you in a timely manner.  Click here to see the March 08 Edition.  If you'd like to subscribe to e-mail, contact us at info@clintonconservation.org