Webinar Registration

    Enrolling in the Qualified Forest Program
    Wednesday, December 16th 5pm ET
    The Qualified Forest Program (QFP) encourages forest owners to manage their property for timber, wildlife, forest health and other resources. In exchange for sustainable management, QFP provides an exemption from local school operating taxes. These savings can be up to 40% of the taxes on the land. This webinar will walk you through the benefits of QFP, steps to apply, and the resources available to help.
      Presenter: Nia Becker, District Forester with Clare Conservation District

Wonder about your woods?

Our Forester Nia Becker is available to help you better understand, plan, manage, protect and utilize your forest resources.
​Our Forester offers the following services in Clare and Gladwin Counties
  • Free on-site property evaluation
  • Presentations and workshops
  • wildlife habitat recommendations
  • Tree and Shrub planting recommendations
  • Tree identification
  • Insect and disease identification
  • Forest Stewardship program
  • Qualified Forest Program
  • Quality Deer Management
  • American Tree Farm Program
  • Christmas Tree Management
  • Cost-share opportunities for Michigan Landowners
  • Other Natural resource topics
​Contact our Forester for a FREE property visit!
Phone: (989) 539-6401
Email: Nia.Becker@macd.org

Qualified Forest Program

Get a tax break for managing your property! Get a forest management plan, manage your forest, and save up to 16 mils on the property taxes while capping the land's taxable value if ownership changes. Parcel must be at least 20 acres and not your primary residence Visit our QFP Page or email our forester for more information. 
District Information
Located in the basement of
Clare County Courthouse
PO Box 356
225 W. Main Street 
​Harrison Michigan 48625

​Telephone: 989-539-6401
Fax: 989-539-2182
 OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat. & Sunday - by appointment

OFFICE STAFF
Melissa Townsend - Administrator 
Melissa.Townsend@macd.org

Christiane Rathke- Soil Erosion Agent
Christiane.Rathke@Macd.org

Nia Becker - District Forester
Nia.Becker@macd.org
OUR MISSION
"To encourage the wise use
 of our natural resources through promotion and education."