Your local resource for natural resources since 1938
MUSKEGON CONSERVATION DISTRICT
| The mission of the Muskegon Conservation District is serving, educating, and empowering our community for natural resource protection by providing site-specific technical assistance and information to landowners in all aspects of natural resource management. |
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Welcome to the White Lake Community Native Landscape Initiative! Here you will
find everything you could ever want to know about native landscape projects in and
around the White Lake area!
In 2008, the Muskegon Conservation District kicked off an exciting partnership with
Muskegon County’s largest employer, Alcoa Howmet, to transform an expensive and
high-maintenance traditional lawn at its Thermatech facility in Whitehall into a
beautiful, environmentally-friendly natural landscape.
Since then, the district and Alcoa Howmet have also begun several other similar
projects on the company’s Whitehall campus. Not only will Alcoa Howmet save
money and provide environmental benefits to the White Lake area, it will serve as a
positive model for “greening up” West Michigan!
Native landscaping at Alcoa Howmet, plus several other native landscape projects in
the White Lake area, are all part of the White Lake Community Native Landscape
Initiative, developed to increase the awareness of the benefits of native landscaping
and green infrastructure, promote the linkage of White Lake area green
infrastructure, and stimulate similar private and public native landscaping projects in
West Michigan.
Bookmark this site and check it regularly! Check out our regular updates, sign up to
receive email alerts, and view photographs of progress at the sites. Plus, access a
variety of resources on native landscaping, ask questions, and learn how to initiate
your own native landscaping project!
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| Project Partners: Alcoa Howmet Muskegon Conservation District Great Lakes Consulting JFNew & Associates West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) Wildlife Habitat Council White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce City of Whitehall City of Montague Montague Area Public Schools - Future Farmers of America (Montague FFA) White Lake Public Advisory Council Whitehall Middle School West Michigan Green Gardeners |
| Korth Conservation Speakers Series "A Land Ethic for the 21st Century: Integrating Land Conservation & the Built Environment" Click here for more information. |
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| Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm Due to the nature of our work, the office may be closed during regular office hours as our staff are working in the field or attending appointments with landowners. Thank You! Phone: 231-773-0008 |
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