Welcome to a more natural state of mind.

Upcoming events

  • Board Members of the Conservation District

    September Board Meeting

    Wednesday, September 24th, 8 - 9am

    The September Board Meeting for the Jackson County Conservation District will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at 8am in the JCCD Conference Room at 211 W. Ganson in Jackson.

  • Cans of Hazardous Waste

    Household Hazardous Waste Collection

    Thursday, September 25th, 1 - 6pm

    At the Jackson County DOT lot on the corner of N. Elm St. and Chanter Rd. PLEASE USE CHANTER RD. ENTRANCE. Reservations are required and there is a $20 per vehicle fee. Click here for a list of accepted items.

    Reservations can be made here.

  • October Adopt-a-Stream

    Saturday, October 18th, 10am - 2pm

    Interested in getting outdoors and learning about the environment around you? Join us for our Fall 2025 Adopt-A-Stream event! Volunteers do not need experience in water quality or macroinvertebrate identification. Students aged 13 and up are welcome to participate if accompanied by an adult.

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Climate change threatens every part of our planet. Discover how you can make a difference in your own backyard.

Michigan’s Conservation Districts are regional entities helping local conservation experts connect their neighbors with leading knowledge + resources to preserve, improve & protect the health of local lands, waterways & wildlife habitats.

Sandhill Crane in lush green field

Shifting how we manage our natural resources is vital. And we can’t do it without you.

JCCD offers programs & education in water quality, invasive species management, agricultural risk reduction, and recycling for the community and lands of Jackson County.
We bring the resources, so you can take action when ready.

Little girl pointing at trail map in woods

Ready to take the next step?

We offer several natural resource-related programs and services for our Jackson community, including tree and native plant sales, soil testing and equipment rental, in-school programming, and more!

“The Earth is a fine place & worth fighting for."

— Ernest Hemingway

Let’s meet to explore your unique natural resource options, and how we can help.

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