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We're giving away Milkweed to support the Monarchs! The Washtenaw County Conservation District has had the unique opportunity to offer the 2023 Milkweed Giveaway thanks to a significant donation from two individuals with a long history in conservation and concern for diminishing native ecosystems and species, in particular the Migratory Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus), an icon charismatic indicator species that recently received the globally ENDANGERED status. With the donated funds, we are offering free native milkweed (Asclepias spp.) plants, which the Monarch depends on as a larval host plant, through the annual WCCD native plant sales.  The free milkweed plants can be claimed at three levels: Three...

Prior to the sale opening on January 3rd, 2023, we've had some changes to the Spring Tree & Shrub sale as it was posted in our Annual Report and our paper order form.  Due to unforeseen changes in nursery supplier availability, we are no longer able to offer the Black Maple this spring. To replace the Black Maple, we are offering American Chestnut. Due to concerns about the Beech Bark Disease, we decided to not sell any American Beech this spring. We recommend learning more about the Beech Bark Disease in order to monitor for, report, and manage it if you have any mature...

  Don't miss out, sign-up for reminders today!   All Spring Sales: Store Opens (Pre-Order): Jan 3rdPaper Forms Deadline: Feb. 20th Online Store Deadline: March 20th   2023 Spring Tree & Shrub Sale: Pick-up dates:  Friday, April 28th 1p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, April 29th 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location:  Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (3 miles south of I-94, Exit #175).    Extra Trees & Shrubs: Any extra trees will be sold on Saturday, April 29th starting at 10 a.m. at the Farm Council Grounds.   2023 Spring Native Plant Sales Pick Up...

Thank you to all our customers for taking the time to steward your land, and all our  volunteers for taking the time to help our event run smoothly! Interested to know more of what conservation resources were distributed by the WCCD in 2022? Read the Resource Coordinator 2022 Recap! Our sales will return in 2023, happy Fall Planting!

Did you miss the deadline or was something you wanted sold out? You might yet have a chance this fall. Come to the 2022 Fall Tree & Native Plant sale distribution day on September 30th at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, we'll be selling any extra plants from 5pm-6pm, first come first served. No guarantee on what trees or plants will be available.