District Board and Staff:
Board Members
Nathan Payne, Chairperson
Sharon Czaika, Director
Jim McArdle, Director
Jim Jones, Director
Vacant, Director
Staff
Russ Williams: District Forester
Sara Lassen: MAEAP Technician
Kurt Dalman: District Conservationist
Ann Griffis: Acting District Manager
To reach Russ Williams Forester call
989-310-6408 text & talk
989-310-6408 text & talk
All Meetings are Open to the Public
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Ingalls Forest ,or
190 M-55 Tawas City, MI. 48763
(during winter months)
Second Monday of every Month (unless otherwise noted)
Office Phone: 989-362-3842, ext 5
Cell Phone: 989-254-9764
Our Board and Staff are motivated and ready for action!
Mission Statement:
We are here to help and advise our community members on wise land use decisions so that we can collectively maintain the health of our natural resources for future generations.
Sustaining The Land for Future Generations
The Conservation District does not issue burn permits. For more information please visit the following website:
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/
Or call 866-922-2876.
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/
Or call 866-922-2876.
Ingalls Forest is the Iosco Conservation District's 80 acre forest.
Located on Bischoff Rd. north of Anderson Rd. a few miles NW of Tawas.
Questions please call Russell Williams District Forester 989-310-6408
NEW SIGNS FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sign at Payea Pavilion
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Sign at Front Gate
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Ingalls Forest is MAEAP Verified!!
The Iosco Conservation District owned Ingalls Forest has met the standards of responsible land management and was MAEAP verified on June 28, 2017.
We are pleased to announce that on September 13, 2023, passed a stringent review process of land management practices, Forest, Wetlands, and Habitat and was reverified.
Pictured are: Sarah Lassen (MAEAP technician, Russ Williams (Forester) and Sharon Czaika (member of the Board of Directors).
Click HERE for more information MAEAP and how your land can be MAEAP verified.
Now is the perfect time to enroll your property in HAP!! Why not be paid for leasing the land you own with no hassles? New leasing rates beginning this fall. Call the office (989)362-3842, Ext 5, for more information or click HERE to visit the official Michigan HAP website.
FOIA Requests
Iosco Conservation District will ensure that all persons are granted full and complete information regarding the affairs of the Iosco Conservation District as provided by the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Public Act 442 of 1976.
In accordance with FOIA (MCLA 15.236), the Iosco Conservation District Board of Directors has designated the District Manager as the FOIA Coordinator who is responsible for accepting and processing FOIA requests, and approving any denials of such requests. More information is available HERE.
Privacy Act Statement
The following statements are made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C 522a). Furnishing this information is voluntary; however failure to furnish correct, complete information will result in the withholding or withdrawal of such technical or financial assistance. The information may be furnished to other USDA agencies, the Internal Revenue Service, The Department of Justice or other state or federal law enforcement agencies, or in response to orders of a court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal.
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact UDA though the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
USDA and Iosco Conservation District are equal opportunity providers, employers and lenders.
Iosco Conservation District will ensure that all persons are granted full and complete information regarding the affairs of the Iosco Conservation District as provided by the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Public Act 442 of 1976.
In accordance with FOIA (MCLA 15.236), the Iosco Conservation District Board of Directors has designated the District Manager as the FOIA Coordinator who is responsible for accepting and processing FOIA requests, and approving any denials of such requests. More information is available HERE.
Privacy Act Statement
The following statements are made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C 522a). Furnishing this information is voluntary; however failure to furnish correct, complete information will result in the withholding or withdrawal of such technical or financial assistance. The information may be furnished to other USDA agencies, the Internal Revenue Service, The Department of Justice or other state or federal law enforcement agencies, or in response to orders of a court, magistrate, or administrative tribunal.
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact UDA though the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
USDA and Iosco Conservation District are equal opportunity providers, employers and lenders.