Conservation district to hold annual meeting Thursday. 

Conservation district to hold annual meeting Thursday. 

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AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason-Lake Conservation District will be celebrating its 80^th Annual Meeting and Board of Director Elections from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 24 at Mason County Reformed Church, 45 S. Amber Rd.). The event is free to attend and no tickets are necessary.

Conservation District staff will have booths on display to share information on programs and services and discuss project successes from 2021, and guests are welcome to come and go at any time during the open house. 

Appetizers will be provided, and a slideshow featuring historic photos from the District archives will be on display throughout the night, as an homage to the district’s 80 years of conservation work. Polls will be open for the Board of Director election from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Absentee ballots can be obtained by stopping in the Conservation District office or calling 231-757-3707 ext. 5 to have one mailed. Ballots must be received back to the Conservation District by February 24 at 2 p.m.

The evening will wrap up with award presentations at 6:30 p.m. for Volunteer of the Year, 2021 Outstanding Conservationist and results of the Board of Director’s election

Conservation Districts are local government offices providing a grassroots, locally led approach to conservation in the community. At Mason-Lake Conservation District, services focus on forestry, agriculture and best management practices, invasive species management, water quality protection and many similar topics that relate to protection and conservation of our natural resources. 

For further information, call 231-757-3707 ext. 5 or visit www.mason-lakeConservation.org

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