Van Buren Conservation District

Van Buren Conservation District Promoting the conservation of natural resources in Van Buren County, Michigan. Visit: https://linktr.ee/VanBurenCD

The June VBCD News is in! ☀Summer is almost here! Check out all we got up to in this month's newsletter. Get the scoop:♻...
06/08/2026

The June VBCD News is in! ☀
Summer is almost here! Check out all we got up to in this month's newsletter.

Get the scoop:
♻ Recycling collection events and facility tour
🌟 Attend our annual meeting July 17
🍓 Food, Farm, & Fun coming up
🗓️ Important dates June-August

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Don't forget to bring your "stuff" to us this Saturday for our Recycle Roundup Event!
06/04/2026

Don't forget to bring your "stuff" to us this Saturday for our Recycle Roundup Event!

Kyle has been working with a group designing a drone capable of measuring soil moisture to help farmers better use irrig...
06/03/2026

Kyle has been working with a group designing a drone capable of measuring soil moisture to help farmers better use irrigation. As part of that work, Kyle needed to install soil moisture monitoring tubes in participating fields so that drone data could be compared to actual soil moisture measurements.

Drones are already being used for many tasks on farms, but this would allow farmers to make better decisions for irrigation which would conserve water, energy and time.

In July, a team of grad students and professors will be conducting flights to test their drone.

Attention farmers! 📣Get rid of old, expired, and/or unusable pesticides at the upcoming Clean Sweep Collection event. Cl...
06/03/2026

Attention farmers! 📣

Get rid of old, expired, and/or unusable pesticides at the upcoming Clean Sweep Collection event. Clean Sweep events are free to anyone in Michigan.

This year's events are hosted by Berrien County on June 17 and July 22.

You must pre-register at least two weeks prior to the event. Find the registration form in our office or on our webpage Agricultural Recycling - click the link in our profile! Send us a message if you have any questions.

Trail Education Day is about connecting students with the back yard we all share, fostering appreciation for nature, and...
06/02/2026

Trail Education Day is about connecting students with the back yard we all share, fostering appreciation for nature, and inspiring the next generation of stewards to care for the trails and outdoor spaces that make our community, and our great state! (quoted from Visit South Haven )

On May 22nd, the Van Buren Conservation District hosted a stop on the Kal-Haven Trail for the participating 5th grade students. Kim Sinclair and Lia Will shared the Black River Watershed Map, explaining what a watershed is and how contaminants can impact water quality throughout the watershed.

Macroinvertebrate sampling for water quality was explained. They displayed 18 different macroinvertebrates collected during sampling. Kids love bugs! They also explained how the sensitivity of different macros help tell how healthy the water is!

Thank you for including us in this event!

You won’t want to miss this event! We are ticking down the minutes until the FIRST Recycle Roundup of 2026.Paw Paw Recyc...
05/30/2026

You won’t want to miss this event! We are ticking down the minutes until the FIRST Recycle Roundup of 2026.

Paw Paw Recycle Roundup
👥 Van Buren County residents and landowners
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
🕔 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Van Buren Community Mental Health | 801 Hazen St., Paw Paw 49079

At no-direct cost, you, Van Buren County residents and landowners, can recycle and safely dispose items:
🪫 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) - household chemicals, oil-based paint, batteries, lightbulbs, and more!
📦 Foam (polystyrene, Styrofoam™) - watch our video linked in the comments for acceptable items.
🔌 Electronics
🛞 Tires❗Only tires need to be pre-registered.

❗Bring proof of Van Buren County residency (ID, license) or landownership (tax bill)
❗Tire registration is required at least two-days in advance by calling 269-633-9314 or filling out the form in the link on our profile.
❗Be sure to watch out for follow-up communication! 💻📞

Excited to see you there!

Everyone please welcome our 2026 Strike Team! They will be out and about surveying and treating Invasive species in Sout...
05/28/2026

Everyone please welcome our 2026 Strike Team! They will be out and about surveying and treating Invasive species in Southwest Michigan all Summer. Feel free to give them a wave if you see them!

From Left to right: Danny, Skyler, Brad, and as always Jena.

Hands-on learning in action! 🌱💧The Van Buren Conservation District joined STEM Day at Paw Paw Later Elementary to teach ...
05/28/2026

Hands-on learning in action! 🌱💧

The Van Buren Conservation District joined STEM Day at Paw Paw Later Elementary to teach 431 students about pollinators, watersheds, and water quality through interactive activities like Pollinator Pellets and the EnviroScape model.

Thank you to everyone who helped inspire the next generation of environmental stewards! 🐝🌎

Have you wondered what happens to your recycling once it leaves your home? Where does it go? What do they do with it?Mat...
05/26/2026

Have you wondered what happens to your recycling once it leaves your home? Where does it go? What do they do with it?

Materials from Van Buren County get transported to Recycle Works in Elkhart, IN. At the facility, materials are sorted by type - metal, plastic, and so on. Once sorted, those materials are taken to another processor. That processor takes those materials and breaks down further. The small bits of plastic, paper, or metals are sold to manufacturers to make the product that ends up back on our shelves.

Materials like aluminum cans can go from the recycling bin back to shelves in as little as 30 days. The process is fast and recycled materials are valuable.

Visit our recycling webpage, Tidbits and Announcements, for a more in-depth look at the recycling process.

Address

1035 E Michigan Avenue
Paw Paw, MI
49079

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12696574030

Website

https://linktr.ee/VanBurenCD

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