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About the GT Conservation District
What Exactly Is a Conservation District?
Conservation Districts are local units of state government, set up generally on a county-by-county basis. Districts were originally created to deal with the catastrophic soil erosion of the "Dust Bowl." Since then, Conservation Districts have diversified greatly, each tailoring programs to the natural resource needs in their particular county.
Though Districts are local units of state government, they are not funded by state dollars alone. Districts must compete for funds from other public and private sources, charge for some services, and establish partnerships with local entities and individuals to achieve mutual goals and to provide needed services. Visit the "Programs & Services" page to learn more about our collaborative approach to resource management:
The Grand Traverse Conservation District
Our Mission:
To provide conservation education and land management assistance.
Our Vision:
The people of Grand Traverse County will understand and appreciate their reliance on the area's natural resources and will work as individuals and as a community to manage them wisely.
Annual Report
2006 Annual Report (2.4 MB Adobe PDF)
2005 Annual Report (3.0 MB Adobe PDF)
2003 Annual Report (557 KB Adobe PDF)
If you would like a copy of our 2004 Annual Report please send an email with your name and address to info@gtcd.org or call 231.941.0960.
2006 Audited Financial Statements
If you need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader, please click here. (link will open in a new window)
Our Board
The Conservation District board is made up of five locally elected directors as required by state statute. The directors are elected at the District's annual meeting and serve four-year terms.
Responsibilities of the Board include the oversight of fiduciary activities of the District, attending board meetings and providing guidance to the executive director as needed, being a positive advocate for the District, and participating in fundraising activities in any number of ways that a director may choose.
(click board members' names for more information about them)
Joe Elliott, Chairman
Ed Breitmeyer, Vice Chairman
Dean Templeton, Treasurer
Jim Teahen, Director
Jennifer Jay, Associate Director
Our Staff
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