Gogebic Conservation District

06/16/2026

Northstate Mycological Club Beginner Mushroom Foray

See event flyer for full details. Event is free. Registration required. Limit 20.

Visit: https://www.gogebiccd.org/events-and-workshops.html to register. Or call 906-663-4512.

Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. to about 4:00 p.m.

Location: Imp Lake Trail, Follow US-2 and turn into Forest Rd 3978 US-2, about 5 miles East of Watersmeet. Imp Lake trailhead is near the boat ramp on Imp Lake.

06/09/2026

06/05/2026

WOOD you like an exemption on certain taxes?​

Don't forget to enroll your private forestland in MDARD's Qualified Forest Program. Application materials must be submitted by September 1, 2026 for the 2027 tax year.​

See the comment below for more information.

06/05/2026

Hello Everyone!!! Here are our dates for the 2026 season. We look forward to seeing you there!!!

06/01/2026

Hello everyone - Sawyer Forbes here. Two of the participants of the grafting class showed me their trees, and I just want to make a quick update for folks who need a reminder on the next steps!

If your graft was successful and your scion wood has leaves, leave the grafting tape on, and plant the tree as soon as you have time. When planting, make sure to pick a location with enough room for an adult semi-dwarf tree, and dig your hole large enough for the entire rootstock. This week is supposed to stay hot, so water your newly planted trees once every day or every two days. After 2 weeks, water your tree 3 times a week when there is not much precipitation. If your rootstock has leaves, but your scion does not, that's okay! Some grafts may not be successful. You can still plant the rootstock, and then next year, try a new graft!

If you have questions, feel free to contact me: [email protected]

05/29/2026

Happy Forester Friday - Sawyer Forbes here. Last week, we wrapped up the planting portion of our Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative (DHIPI) grant! The Conservation District and County Forestry and Parks team planted 6,500 mixed conifer and oak trees. The trees were planted in three windthrown areas on the County Forest within the Devils Creek-Chaney Lake Deer Wintering Complex.

Deer Wintering Complexes provide a variety of food and cover resources utilized by deer during the winter. They are listed as Forests of Recognized Importance (FORI) in the Upper Peninsula and are crucial habitat not just for deer, but for many of our wildlife species. These plantings will hopefully speed up the regeneration of the forest and provide a significant benefit to the wildlife that utilize these areas and the surrounding ecosystem.

05/15/2026

The Gogebic Conservation District is hosting a hands-on learning event where participants will be able to see up close different composting methods, Static pile, Johnson-Su, Windrow, Biodynamic, Hügelkultur, Vermicompost, Bokashi, as well as participate in building a hot compost pile which can produce compost faster, but is more labor intensive requiring frequent turning, Will also look at videos of the microbes from compost samples on the farm and compare with some store bought compost. Workshop may be videotaped for later posting on social media, in which case you will need to sign a waiver

Cost $10 per person payable to: Gogebic Conservation District, 500 N. Moore St., Bessemer, MI 49911. Please enclose your payment along with registration to secure your spot. If over 30 registrants sign up, your money will be returned, and you will be placed on a waiting list in the event cancelation. You can also register online at gogebiccd.org.