Dickinson Conservation District

06/06/2026

Forester Josh will be at Dickinson County Library this Wednesday at 11am!

🌳💞 HUG A TREE 💞🌳

Patrons, Grades 3 and up, are invited to join Joshua Isaac, Forester with the Dickinson Conservation District, as he shares information about this fun Michigan program celebrating and promoting forest appreciation, mental health, and environmental conservation in a fun and unique way.

📅 Wednesday June 10th at 11:00 AM
📍 Main Branch

06/04/2026

Thank you to Dickinson County Library and We Energies for a great program last night all about pollinators. Melinda Myers was a fantastic speaker! Her webinar will be available to watch soon. In the meantime, check out this video about planting native plants in a container with Melinda. If you want to create your own, be sure to visit us at the Iron Mountain Downtown Farmers & Artisans Market this Saturday from 8am-12pm with UP Native Plants to purchase your own native plants.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ed74WAlR3I

Happy pollinator month!

Click here to download the accompanying Grow a Container of Native ...

06/02/2026

Hello! Forester Josh here. I hope to see you this Friday! These are fun events with a great opportunity to learn about forest management, and hang out and have lunch with local professional foresters such as myself!

06/01/2026

Happy 1st day of June! Did you know June is National Pollinator Month? One way to celebrate is stopping by the Iron Mountain Downtown Farmers & Artisans Market on June 6th from 8am-12pm with UP Native Plants. Come see us to learn more about pollinators and how you can add more pollinator friendly plants and grasses to your yard or garden.

05/29/2026

Happy Friday! If you didn't get your wildflower sale order in don't worry, UP Native Plants will be at the Iron Mountain Downtown Farmers & Artisans Market with a variety of plants! We can't wait to be there next Saturday for the first farmers and artisan market of the 2026 season!

05/28/2026

We are happy we could sponsor this event with our wonderful local library, Dickinson County Library! The library is a great source for field guides, birding kits, documentaries and so much more. So many ways to learn about your local ecosystem. Be sure to call to register for the this fun event.

🌷🐝 POLLINATOR WORKSHOP 🐝🌷

Adults and teens are invited to craft a watering station to attract pollinators to their yards! A webinar with author and gardening expert Melinda Meyers will follow. Meyers will discuss how to make your landscape pollinator friendly! Registration required for craft; call (906)774-1218.

Sponsored by WE Energies and the Dickinson Conservation District

📅 Wednesday, June 3rd 6:00-8:00 PM
📍 Main Branch

05/27/2026

Have you been out in the lakes or rivers and seen these critters? Check out what they are and learn what they will turn into! Thanks Mi Nature for putting this together!

How many of these little critters have you seen lately? 👀

You can find a link to download a PDF copy of the handout in the comments.

05/26/2026

Kyle from superiorbonsai is returning to the greenhouse on Friday, May 29th for a free introductory class on the art of bonsai. Class starts at 6pm and no registration is necessary. Trees and tools will be available to give attendees a hands on experience working directly with materials.

Kyle will have a lot of trees and tools for sale after his return from the Midwest show he attended over the weekend! He’s excited to share his experience.