Wildlife Services

Ingham Conservation District offers a wide array of professional wildlife services. Program descriptions and information are listed below.

Wildlife Habitat Workshop

When: Saturday, April 26--10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where: Glassen Education Center, ICD, 1031 W. Dexter Trail, Mason, MI

No Charge!

Wildlife Workshops
Each year the District offers special workshops on a variety of topics. Check back regularly for updates to the calendar. Fees for workshops are minimal ($10-15 in most cases).

• Backyard Habitat Series
• Landscaping with Native Plants
• Deer stand placement and food plots

Wildlife Management Plans
Development of professional wildlife habitat enhancement plans for private property. ($50.00 fee)

Management plans include:

• Consultation with the wildlife specialist to define your objectives and address your resource concerns.
• Field analysis of your property and a brief review of species, resources and concerns present.
• Maps of your property: Aerial maps, topographic maps, soils maps, wetland maps and a project map which shows suggested improvements and boundaries.
• Species lists: If your property has potential for species of concern, you will be provided with a list of the species and with management recommendations that are likely to benefit those species. Specific locational data will not be provided, however; in the case of sensitive species.  
• Written management recommendations.
• A resource guide that provides a listing of sources for plants, seed, cost share programs and educational information.
• Special information on select species or ecosystems present at the site.