OSCEOLA-LAKE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Forestry & Wildlife Management
Forestry and Wildlife Professional -
Rick Lucas
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Michigan Department of Agriculture
Forestry Assistance Program Web Site
Forestry and Wildlife Assistance Program
This program assists landowners with managing their land for wildlife and/or forestry goals. Through this program our forestry and wildlife professional provides natural resource guidance and assistance to landowners in the development of private land projects. They also provide technical information as well as information on existing programs and financial assistance.
The two primary goals for the program are to provide landowners with free assistance and education about programs financial assistance or general natural resources information. The Professionals are typically located within Conservation District offices and are the first stop for all private landowners interested in managing their land or becoming involved in natural resource programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), and other valuable programs that provide financial assistance to landowners interested in implementing conservation practices on their land.
Your Local Forestry and Wildlife Professional
Landowners in Osceola and the East Half of Lake Counties place a high priority on their natural resources. To better assist landowners with management of these resources, Rick Lucas, Osceola-Lake Forestry and Wildlife Professional, is available to meet with landowners at no cost.
The following is a list of some of the information and services that Rick can provide to landowners:
- Free on-site property evaluation
- Tree and wildlife shrub planting recommendations
- Timber sale assistance
- Wildlife habitat enhancement recommendations
- Wildlife food plot recommendations
- Wetland restoration
- Tree insect and disease identification
- Property Soils Information
- American Tree Farm Program
- Shallow water wildlife ponds
- Quality Deer Management and Land Leasing Information
- Available cost-share programs
How does a landowner get
assistance?
Go to: DISTRICT ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM
As well as the Osceola-Lake area, Rick also covers
His office is located at the
You can contact Rick at:
138 W.
Phone: (231) 832-2950
Fax: (231) 832-2683
e-mail: rick.lucas@mi.nacdnet.net
To learn more about managing your property
for wildlife go to:
"Managing
Michigan's Wildlife: A Landowners Guide"
and
"Managing
Your Land For Wildlife
Michigan Forest Resource Alliance
Other Fun and Informational Sites
Go to our 2008 Spring Seedling Catalog to order your trees today.
Contact Us:
138 W.
Contact: Charmaine Lucas charmaine.lucas@mi.nacdnet.net
Phone (231) 832-2950
Fax (231) 832-2683
