On June 11th, 2024, the Ottawa Conservation District Executive Director, Natalie Bekins, gave a short annual report presentation to the Ottawa County Commissioners on work accomplished in 2023 and our goals for 2024. Check out her presentation at the link below. The OCD presentation starts at 1 hour and 4 minutes in the recording.
June 11th, 2024 Ottawa County Commissioner Meeting
Check out our full 2023 Annual Report, and past year’s Annual Reports, here.
The September 2026 Board meeting will also serve as a Public Hearing for the FY27 OCD Appropriations Budget. Appropriations Budget Version 1 The Board meeting will start promptly at 6:30 PM. Attend in person at the USDA Service Center Office at 16731 Ferris St, Grand...
Here’s the final tallied election results: Kelly Goward: 1,290 Votes Rivka Hodgkinson: 1,276 Votes Matt Hehl: 202 Votes Jeff Vredeveld: 194 Votes Total ballots received: 1,543 (This is a new record high of ballots received for a Michigan Conservation District...
2026 OCD Board Director Elections The Ottawa Conservation District is a local unit of government, directed by a minimum of 5 Board Directors. These directors help guide the work of the District and provide oversight over annual goals, financials, program directions,...
Native Plant and Tree Sale preorder sale is open from February 2nd, 2026 - March 27th, 2026. To preorder native garden kits and beach grass bundles visit: https://ottawacd.org/pre-orders/ To preorder bareroot tree seedlings or potted trees visit:...
The Ottawa Conservation District (OCD) is seeking a Conservation Technician to work at the OCD office. This position will support the Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP), and the Regenerative...