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Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Van Buren Conservation District

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Promoting the conservation of natural resources in Van Buren County, Michigan. Visit: https://linktr.ee/VanBurenCD

10/31/2026

All set up!! Come see us!! 5:30-8:00

10/31/2026

With Halloween upon us... BEWARE of tiny tree ghosts.

Happy Halloween, from everyone at the VBCD!

10/30/2026

What lurks below is often frightening. This natural sinkhole is over 300 feet in diameter and roughly 60 - 80 feet belolw the lake bed. Creepy!

The Lake Huron sinkholes are formed from groundwater seeping into the lake forming caves which collapse and create this phenomenon. Spooky, well, not really! Check out this video for more info!

In 2001, mysterious sinkholes were discovered in northern Lake Huro...

10/30/2026

Election Results: William VanTassel has been re-elected for another four-year term as a Van Buren Conservation District board director. Thank you to all who participated in the election.

Van Buren Conservation District board meetings are open to the public. The meetings are posted to the calendar on our website - link in bio.

10/29/2026

How to really scare our staff this spooky season 🫣

10/28/2026

🛍️ Over 22 million pounds of plastic pollution ends up in the Great Lakes every year! As many of us know, plastics are one of the most confusing materials to recycle.

🏪 Plastic bags are everywhere and yet, one of the harder plastics to recycle. Unlike our bottles and containers that can go into our mixed recycling, whether drop-off or curbside, bags fall into the category of film plastics.

♻️ Film plastics cannot go to recycling facilities because they often clog up machinery and cause damage. Film plastics, including plastic bags, plastic wrap, bread bags, and many more are still recyclable; however, in specialty drop-off programs. Grocery stores have become a popular drop-off location for these programs. Check out your local store to see if you can drop off your bags on the way in, or check out our recycling guide on our website by clicking the link in our profile.

🎉Bonus Points! Consider swapping out plastic bags for reusable canvas bags that can be reused over and over again!!

10/27/2026

Reminder that this Thursday (October 29) is the VBCD Board Director election.

Residents of Van Buren County who are at least 18 years of age and can demonstrate primary residence in Van Buren County are able to vote at the USDA Service Center in Paw Paw (1035 E Michigan Ave.) between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.

The Van Buren Conservation District has 1 Board Director seat up for election this year. Absentee votes will be accepted until 4:30 PM October 29, 2026. The election will be held Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

More details are available on our website at www.VanBurenCD.org/election-2026

10/26/2026

Up next for Sunday Staff Book Recs is Kalli’s choice!

Like Alex last week, Kalli started her journey with the VBCD, left for a bit, and then was able to return full-time in 2022 as the Recycling Coordinator! Since then, her role has grown to Materials Management Project Manager. She gets to work on all sorts of things from grant management to recycling collections and even slinging tires into a trailer! Kalli gets to help make it easier for folks to protect our land and water.

If you’re looking for an uplifting book, consider Kalli’s recommendation: “‘What if We Get It Right?’ is a heartfelt take on climate change. We often focus on what negative impacts we have on the planet . In the story, we hear from experts about what positive impacts we can make with changes in habits for the long term health of our world.”

10/23/2026

Fall brings many changes to our landscape, and to invasive species management! As we head towards the colder months, it's time to start planning what invasive shrub work you want to get done this year. To help, we have a pullerbear w**d wrench, a great mechanical option to pull those pesky shrubs up by the roots. Reach out to Alex or Jena at the VBCD to find out more.

Fall brings many changes to our landscape, and to invasive species management! As we head towards the colder months, it's time to start planning what invasive shrub work you want to get done this year. To help, each of our three conservation districts (Berrien County Conservation District , Cass County Conservation District , and Van Buren Conservation District ) has a pullerbear w**d wrench, a great mechanical option to pull those pesky shrubs up by the roots. Reach out to your local conservation district for more details!

Address

1035 E Michigan Avenue
Paw Paw, MI
49079

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12696574030

Website

http://VanBurenCD.org/, https://linktr.ee/VanBurenCD

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