Save Money, Plant Trees, Protect Fish! Streamside homes and certified forests receive incentive to plant more trees! Trees have many benefits. They provide food and a home for wildlife, and even help keep your family happy and healthy! Did you know that trees filter dirty water and keep our topsoil from washing away? Trees also help store water underground, preventing flooding in the spring and low levels during summer drought. Even the shade from trees provides a benefit, keeping streams clear and cold, ideal for fish like trout! Planting trees along a stream provides big benefits and we

Dates to Remember Tree and shrub orders are due by April 9 PICKUP April 28 Wildflowers page orders are due by April 27 PICKUP May 12 Pickup date is 10am to 3pm for both items Sign up for our Native Plant Workshop on April 11, 6pm Thank you for your support, proceeds from the sales go towards conservation efforts in Kent County Like us on Facebook to be placed on the mailing list.

want to help you keep our home rivers clean and healthy for your family, fish, and other cool wildlife! Family forests can get certified through the American Tree Farm System “Tree Farm” through a no-cost inspection process (*Christmas Tree Farms are not eligible*). Certified Family Forest landowners achieve an internationally recognized, 3rd party audited certification which provides recognition that they are sustainably providing wood to society while enhancing wildlife

habitat, and protecting clean water. Certified Family Forest landowners are affectionately called “Tree Famers.” Tree Farmers have celebrated a legacy of tree planting and responsible management of their family forests for over 75 years. Tree Farmers are proud to display their big green sign, the sign of good forestry! If you own 10 acres of forest or more, call Nick Sanchez, Conservation District Forester, at (517) 920-9258 to find out how to become a pioneer tree farmer, get a no-cost inspection, and work towards getting certified today!

Family Forests in the Rogue River and Indian Mill Creek Watersheds get 30% OFF our Spring Tree Sale when they obtain forest certification or if you live on or own land adjacent to any waterway in the Rogue River or Indian Mill Creek Watersheds: Rogue River Shaw Creek Becker Creek Post Creek Indian Mill Creek

Cedar Creek Nash Creek Hickory Creek Duke Creek Brandywine Creek

Barkley Creek Ball Creek Walter Creek White Creek Blakeslee Creek

Rum Creek Stegman Creek Spring Creek Frost Creek Unnamed Creeks

Tell a Friend about the Regional Conservation Partnership Program Kent Conservation District, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Trout Unlimited, Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds, and many other partners in conservation, have teamed up to bring farmers and forestland owners access to a unique pool of funding to help them take actions on their land to help prevent soil loss, and to create and improve fish and wildlife habitat in the Rogue River and Indian Mill Creek watersheds, a 250 square mile area in northern and western Kent County. Financial assistance is available now to help you plant: filter strips, grassed waterways, cover crops, and riparian forest buffers, as well as many other options to help in this effort. This special opportunity is available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) over the next four years. Plan to attend our free Showcase on March 22nd or call Matt Soehnel at NRCS (616) 942-4111 x 3 to learn more!

Mark Your Calendar—Dinner, Showcase and Workshops You're Invited to a delicious complimentary dinner and Conservation Showcase on March 22! This special event will help landowners learn more about the many resources available to residents and bring attention to how agricultural producers are caring for the land. There will be a fun, interactive panel discussion on conservation practices and the value of the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program. The program will be followed by a special Regional Conservation Partnership Program announcement on how landowners in the Rogue River and Indian Mill Creek Watershed can take advantage of an additional $2.8 million in available funding for best management practices to improve wildlife habitat and water quality on the Grand River. Date: Thursday, March 22nd from 6-8pm. The doors open and complimentary dinner will be served at 5:30pm. Location: Grand Rapids Charter Township Hall: 1836 East Beltline Ave NE (Across from Knapp Meijer) RSVP: Walk-ins welcome to this free event, please signup on FB, Eventbrite or call (616) 222-5801 for dinner.

Land Managers Tool Kit: Controlling Invasive Species with Herbicide Invasive species control is a growing field. Come review the risks and benefits of herbicide use with State Inspector Jennifer Reay, MSU Pesticide Instructor John Stone, DEQ Biologist Kevin Walters and West Michigan Conservation Network CISMA Coordinator, Drew Rayner. Participants will discuss best management practices for invasive species control. Topics will include roadside inspections, new regulations, strike team and contractor need to know facts and early detection invasive species id. Earn 6 CEU. Date: Friday, March 23, 2018 from 9am-3pm Location: Calvin College Bunker Interpretative Center: 1750 E. Beltline Grand Rapids Cost: $35 at door , includes lunch. RSVP: Walk-ins welcome but please signup on Eventbrite or contact the office at (616) 222-5801 for lunch.

Transforming Your Landscape with Native Plants Create a "living" landscape in your yard with nectar, pollen, and berry sources that native wildlife need to survive and adapt to resist whatever extremes occur in our West Michigan climate. This special workshop will cover several topics including; the many benefits native species provide, how to attract pollinators and planting guidelines. There will be a question and answer session with native plant grower and expert, Vern Stephens. The KCD native plant catalog will be available so participants can be advised on the suitability of your own yard for specific species. You are welcome to bring a sketch and/or picture of your yard. When: Wednesday, Apr il 11th fr om 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Aquinas College, Alber tus Hall, Room 119, 1607 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids. Park in the theater lot west of the science building. Cost: $10 at the door . RSVP: FB, EventBr ite or to contact us: call (616) 942-4111 x 4, e-mail us at [email protected].

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TREES size Mesic to Dry (upland) trees

(E)=evergreen Scientific Name

5

* Eastern Redbud 12-18"

Cercis canadensis

Black Cherry 24'-36"

Prunus serotina

$21

Red Cedar (E) 12-18"

Juniperus virginiana

$15

Sugar Maple 12-18"

Acer saccharum

$21

Bundles of (please circle price) 10 25 50 100 500

$18

$31

$63

$110 $189

$787

$36

$74

$130 $222

$925

$26

$53

$93

$159

$662

$35

$71

$124 $213

$887

Red Maple 24-36"

Acer rubrum

$22

$37

$78

$125 $250

$700

Red Oak 24-36"

Quercus rubra

$26

$44

$89

$156 $267

$890

White Oak 8-14"

Quercus alba

$14

$23

$45

$79

$135

$560

Jack Pine 12-18"

Pinus banksiana

$7

$12

$24

$42

$72

$300

Red Pine 18-24"

Pinus resinosa

$27

$44

$90

$158 $270

* White Pine (E) 18-24"

Pinus strobus

$13

$22

$45

$79

Tulip Poplar 18-24"

Liriodendron tulipifera

$26

$44

$88

$154 $243

Scientific Name Carya laciniosa

5 $32

TREES Moisture Loving trees Shellbark Hickory 12-18"

Larix laricina

$20

$34

$68

Populus tremuloides

$33

$55

$110 $193 $330

$119 $204

* White Spruce (E) 18-24"

Picea glauca

$10

$17

$35

$61

White Cedar 6-12"

Thuja occidentalis

$24

$40

$80

$140 $240

SHRUBS Moisture-loving Shrubs

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$562 $1,012

Bundles of (please circle price) 10 25 50 100 500 $54 $109 $191 $327 $1,362

Quaking Aspen 24-36"

Total

$1,125

$135

American Larch 18-24"

Quantity

$850 $1,375

$105

$437 $1,000

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Black Elderberry 18-24"

Sambucus canadensis

$21

$35

$71

$124 $189

$787

Nannyberry 24-36"

Viburnum lentago

$26

$34

$87

$174 $261

$870

Holly, Winterberry 12-18"

Ilex verticillata

$22

$37

$74

$130 $222

$925

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Kent Conservation District 3260 Eagle Park Dr NE Suite 111 Grand Rapids MI 49525

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Full payment is required at time of order. Mastercard and Visa accepted.

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No refunds are given, these are bare root plants so please plan to plant promptly. Questions? Call our office @ (616) 222-5846. We'd be happy to help!

PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PICKUP ON SATURDAY April 28th 10AM to 3PM @ 3260 EAGLE PARK DR NE (Corner of Beltline & Leonard). Thank you for your support!

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Page 2. Kent CD 2018 Spring Sale -- Order Deadline is April 9 Bundles of (please circle price) Mesic to Dry SHRUBS

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Ninebark 12-24"

Physocarpus opulifolius

5

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25

50

$11

$19

$38

$114

Arrowwood 12-18"

Viburnum dentatum

$19

$33

$66

$116

Spirea Meadowsweet 12-18"

Spiraea alba

$24

$40

$81

$142

Gray Dogwood 12-24"

Cornus racemosa

$13

$22

$45

$79

Red Twig Dogwood 24"-36"

Cornus stolonifera (sericea)

$13

$22

$44

$77

Flowering Dogwood 12-18"

Cornus florida (small tree)

$21

$36

$72

$126

American Plum 12-24"

Prunus americana (small tree)

$18

$31

$63

$110

Serviceberry 18-24"

Amelanchier laevis (small tree)

$23

$37

$75

$131

Highbush Cranberry 12-18"

Vibrunum trilobum

$16

$28

$56

$98

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Fragrant Sumac 12-24"

Rhus aromatica

$16

$28

$56

$98

Wild Strawberry 3-6"

Fragaria vesca

$6

$10

$21

$37

Tree Planting Tools Terra Sorb gel, 1 ounce

Cost $ 3.25

Marking Flags (each)

$

Plantskydd: Animal Repellent developed in Sweden for commercial forest plantations 1 Qt Ready to Use Sprayer

0.15 Cost

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21.95

1lb Shaker

$

9.95

3lb ShakerPak (resealable)

$

22.95

7lb ShakerPak (resealable)

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Tree Tubes: Guards

36.95 Cost

Max Growth Tree Shelter - 3 foot tall, silts as tree grows, stakes not included, 5 yrs.

$

2.00

Flexible Open Mesh Tree Bark Protectors - 3 foot (4" diameter x 3') Natural First Cut Bamboo Stakes - 3 foot (7/16" x 3')

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Transforming Your Yard with Native Plants on Wedesday, April 11, 6-8pm

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10.00

Where: Aquinas Collge Albertus Magnus Science Blgd. 1607 Robinson Road SE, Room 119. Pease park in the theater lot east of the science building.

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All orders are subject to 6% Michigan Sales Tax, unless exempt. NOTE: Tree seedlings and shrubs sold for reforestation, erosion control, windbreaks, wildlife, or landscaping are considered real estate improvement and are subject to State Sales Tax. Tax Exempt Certificate The undersigned purchaser, being fully informed concerning the Michigan State Sales Tax Acts and their rules and regulations, hereby claims to be legally entitled to exemption from such taxes on purchases from the Kent Conservation District, 3260 Eagle Park Dr, Grand Rapids MI 49525, unless otherwise specified. Name____________________________________________________________________________ Tax Exempt Number________________________________________________________________ Proceeds fund conservation programs throughout Kent County. Donations are fully tax-deductible!

NATIVE PLANT SALES DATES: May 12 & 26 10-3pm ORDER BY: April 27 for May 12 pickup or May 11 for May 26 pickup PICK-UP & BROWSE N' BUY @ 3260 Eagle Park Dr NE, Grand Rapids (corner of Leonard & Beltline).

KEY Common Name Big Bluestem Bottlebrush grass Canada wild rye Indian grass June grass Little bluestem Prairie cord grass Prairie dropseed Sideoats gram Sweet grass Switch grass Wild bergamot Black-eyed Susan Blue vervain Boneset Butterfly weed Cardinal flower Compass plant Culver's Root Cup plant False boneset False dragonhead Foxglove beard tongue Gray headed coneflower

Golden Alexanders Great blue lobelia Hairy beard tongue Hoary vervain Horsemint Ironweed Jacob's ladder Joe pye weed Lead plant New Jersey tea Nodding wild onion Northern blazingstar New England Aster Marsh blazingstar Prairie coreopsis Prairie dock

Moisture: W(Wet), M(Moist), D(Dry) HABITAT: A(Avian/birds); B(butterflies); H(hummingbirds); P(bees/pollinators) GRASSES ($5.50 per plant in quart pots) Scientific Name Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Light Soils Height Habitat Qtd Andropagon gerardii M/D 3-6' B Hystrix patula M/D 3-5' B Elymus canadensis M/D 3-5' Sorghostrum nutans M/D 4-8' B, A Koeleria cristata D 1-2' Schizachyrium scoparium D 2-4' B, A Spartina pectinata W/M 4-7' Sporobolus heterolepsis M/D 2-3' A Bouteloua curtipendula M/D 1-3' A Hierochloe odoratum M 1-2' Panicum virgotum M/D 3-5' B, A WILDFLOWERS ($5.50 per plant, quart pots) Monarda fistulosa M/D 2-4' A, B,H Rudbeckia hirta M/D 1-3' B Verbena hastata W/M 3-6' B Eupatorium perfoliatum W/M 3-5' P, B Asclepias tuberosa M/D 1-3' B, H Lobelia cardinalis M/W 2-5' B, H Silphium laciniatum M/D 5-9' A Veronicastrum virginicum M 3-6' P, B Silphium perfoliatum W/M 4-8' P,B,H,A Brickellia eupatorioides M/D 2-3' Physostegia virginiana M 1-2' H Penstemon digitalis M 3-5' B,H,A Ratibida pinnata M 3-5' B Zizia aurea M 2-3' P, B Lobelia siphilitica W/M 1-4' P, H Penstemon hirsutus M/D 1-3' P,B,H,A Verbena stricta M/D 2-4' B, H Monarda puctata D 1-3' P, B, H Vernonia missurica W/M 4-6' P,B Polemonium reptans M 1-2' Eupatorium maculatum W/M 4-6' B Amorpha canescens M/D 2-3' B Ceanothus americanus M/D 3-4' H, B Allium cernuum M 1-2' P Liatris scariosa M/D 2-4' B, H Aster novae-angliae W/M 3-5' P, B, A Liatris spicata M 2-4' A, B Coreopsis palmata M/D 1-3' B Silphium terebinthinaceum M 3-10' P

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Moisture: W(Wet), M(Moist), D(Dry) HABITAT: B (bees/pollinators); Bt (butterflies); Hm (hummingbirds); Br (birds)

WILDFLOWERS ($5.50 per plant, quart pots) Scientific Name Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Light Soils Height Habitat Qtd Geum tirflorum D 1-2' Pale purple coneflower Echinacea pallida M/D 2-4' B, A Purple coneflower Echinacea purpurea M/D 2-5' B, A Rattlesnake master Eryngium yuccifolium M/D 4-5' Rosin weed Silphium integrifolium M 2-6' B, A Rough blazingstar Liatris aspera M/D 2-3' P, B, H Round leaf ragwort Packera obovata W/M 1-2' B Sand coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata M/D 1-2' P, B, A Showy coneflower Rudbeckia fulgida M/D 2-3' B Showy goldenrod Solidago speciosa M/D 2-4' P,B Common Name Prairie smoke

Sky blue aster

Symphyotrichum oolentangiense

2-3' B Spiderwort Tradescantia ohiensis 2-3' Stiff goldenrod Solidago rigida 3-5' B Swamp milkweed Asclepias incarnata 3-4' B, P Sweet black-eyed susan Rudbeckia subtomentosa 3-5' Tall coreopsis Coreopsis tripteris M 4-7' B, A Thimbleweed Anemone cylindrica M/D 1-2' B, A Western sunflower Helianthus occidentalis M/D 2-4' B, A White turtlehead Chelone glabra W/M 3-5' B, H Wild blue iris Iris versicolor W/M 2-3' B Wild columbine Aquilegia canadensis M/D 1-3' A, B, H Wild lupine Lupinus perennis M/D 1-2' B Wild petunia Ruellia humilis M/D 1-2' B Wild senna Senna hebecarpa W/M 4-6' P, B, A Woodland Sunflower Helianthus divaricatus M/D 3-5' P, B, H GARDEN FLATS - $60 per flat with 38 plugs (includes design plan). SPECIFY SOILL TY TYPE AND LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Flat Type Soil Type Light Requirement Price Qtd Butterfly Habitat (nursery selected mix) $60 Groundcover/ Grasses (nursery selected mix) $60 Wildflower (nursery selected mix) $60 Rain Garden (nursery selected mix) $60 Pollinator Habitat (nursery selected mix) $60 Single Species Flats - $45 per flat with 38 plugs. Specify the single specie below. Common Name Scientific Name Price Qtd $45 $45 $45 M/D M/D M W/M M

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CVS(3 digits on the back): Credit Card # Exo. Date: Send check and completed form to: Kent Conservation District: 3260 Eagle Park Dr NE. Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Any questions? Call (616) 222-5846. If donating to the District, THANK YOU!! Your donation is tax-exempt. If donating to the District, THANK YOU!! Your donation is tax-exempt under sec. 170 (c) of the IRS code.

FREE WELL WATER SCREENING FOR NITRATE/NITRITE Measuring ammonia, nitrites and nitrates can reveal a lot about the 'health' of water. This 60-second strip test helps ensure the safety of households who rely on private wells for drinking water. The screening is open to Kent County Residents who use a personal well for drinking water. Samples will be accepted and screened Saturday, May 12th, 2018 from 10AM to 2PM during the Spring Native Plant Sale at the District office. Bring a water sample in any clean container that is less than 48 hours old. Collect a sample from an untreated water source such as an outdoor faucet, and run the water 10-20 minutes prior to collection. Keep the sample in a cool and dark location until it is dropped off.

Visit www.kentconservation.org to access a Water Sample Information Sheet, and have it completed upon arrival. For more information contact Samantha Braman at the Kent Conservation District (616) 222-5846. The Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) is an innovative, proactive program that helps farms of all sizes and all commodities voluntarily prevent or minimize agricultural pollution risks.

CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN KENT COUNTY The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been helping landowners protect our natural resources for over 80 years. Through the NRCS you can receive technical and/or financial assistance to protect, conserve, and restore our natural resources (soil, water, air, plants, animals). NRCS also provides assistance to develop conservation plans for landowners to help identify and address resource concerns at no cost. Many of our Kent County residents have received assistance from NRCS to establishment pollinator habitat, implement sustainable forestry practices, eradicate invasive species, and plant cover crops to improve soil health just to name a few! For more information, you can contact District Conservationist, Matthew Soehnel at (616) 942-4111 x 3, or via email at [email protected]. To also learn more about NRCS, you can visit our website at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/mi/home/. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Kent Conservation District 3260 Eagle Park Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 942-4111 ext. 4

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The proceeds from our sales are used to promote conservation programs throughout Kent County. If you can, please help with your time and a fully taxdeductible donation! Thank you.

Board of Directors Board Acting Chair - Jerry Miller Board Treasurer - Jesica Vail Board Director - Collin Crumback Board Director - James DeYoung Board Director - Tristan Versluis District Staff NRCS District Conservationist - Matt Soehnel NRCS Soil Conservationist - Jason DeMoss MAEAP Technician - Sam Braman CTAI Soil Conservationist - Katie Droscha CTAI Engineer - Lexi Feutz CISMA Strike Team - Jason Googins Conservation Coordinator - Connie Redding District Administrator - Jessie Schulte

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Spring 2018 Native Tree, Shrub and Plant Sale