Gladwin Conservation District

10/13/2026

🌲Habitat Restoration Update – Cedar River Corridor (Gladwin City Park)🌲

District staff and volunteers planted and caged more than 70 Northern White Cedar trees (Thuja occidentalis) last week and into this week as part of our ongoing invasive species management and habitat restoration efforts along the Cedar River Corridor (Gladwin City Park).

Thank you to Central Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area - CISMA and the Clare-Gladwin Forester for coming out and helping us with this project. And thank you so much to our volunteer Tom who came out every single day to help us!

A special thank you to the Consumers Energy Foundation Planet Grant for supporting this project with a generous grant. Your partnership is helping us restore and protect our natural spaces for years to come.

10/09/2026

The Gladwin Conservation District will be closed on Monday (10/12) for the holiday. If you need to reach us in the meantime, please call our office phone at (989)-256-3147 and leave a voicemail. We will get back to you as soon as we are able.

10/09/2026

If you are interested in the history of forests, then check out this cool webinar put on by the Clare Conservation District.

You can also register for different hikes around the state using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs8Bgdp3Z0IVHT1aiQw1sJ9IcdLmYjJtEwocuGOHyrzIM6Tw/viewform?

Coming soon! Check out the 2026 Forest Forensics Hikes around the state on our webinar which will be held October 15th at 6:00pm.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://msu.zoom.us/j/94532144118...
Meeting ID: 945 3214 4118
Passcode: history
Register for any of the hikes here: https://forms.gle/hbNmXNQZzS6FPMLTA

10/08/2026

🐛🍂 We found this little guy (a "Woolly Bear" Caterpillar) making his way across the trail at City Park! According to folklore, his stripes might give us a hint about what kind of winter is ahead.

Let us know in the comments below what your prediction for the coming winter based on his pattern are! Mild and easy, or are we in for a long, cold, snowy one?

10/07/2026

🌞 📰 Check out our Summer 2026 Newsletter!

10/06/2026

The Gladwin Conservation District will be planting trees at Gladwin City Park for a few days this week as we continue working to improve and restore habitat. Meet by the rustic cabins on the south end of the campground.

Anyone is welcome to join us! Whether you can help for an hour or spend the day, we’d love to have you there. Bring a water, gloves, and appropriate outdoor attire. Some gloves will be available to use if needed.

Lunch will be provided for anyone who joins.

10/06/2026

Happy National 4-H Week Gladwin! 🍀

Happy National 4-H Week!

10/06/2026

We couldn't have asked for a better turn out at the Cedar River Open House last night!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and spent a couple of hours with us, EGLE staff, and Little Forks Conservancy to learn about the Cedar River Watershed, it's health, projects, and ways people can get involved.

Interested in volunteering with us? Sign up to be on our mailing list to hear about opportunities: https://www.gladwincd.org/volunteer.html

10/01/2026

The votes are in and the winners of the 2026 Summer Conservation Photo Contest are:

🥇1st Place: "Pollinator Heaven" by Martha Dennis
🥈2nd Place: "Fawns" by Bill Rievert
🥉3rd Place: "Fox" by Janet Foor

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated in this season's photo contest. We had so many wonderful entries once again - you guys are awesome.

🍁Keep an eye out for the launch of our 2026 Fall Conservation Photo Contest that's coming up soon if you are interested. 🍁