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    • Qualified Forest Program
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Tool Crib Rental

In partnership with the Central Michigan
Invasive Species Management Area (CM-CISMA)


Are you looking to do invasive species removal on your property and don't want to spend the money on buying a tool? Or don't want to use chemicals? Our tool crib gives a nice alternative. Below is a list of tools that we have for rent, along with the rental charge per day*. 
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Please contact us with any questions you may have about the tools for rent; we are happy to help!
CM-CISMA Rental Agreement.pdf
File Size: 257 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

<- The tool rental agreement is available for you to pre-read before rental. This will be printed and filled out at the time of rental. 
*Per day rental is a 24 hour period. Tools must be picked up and returned during regular business hours (Mon-Fri: 8-5). Weekends will be charged for 2 days with pickup on Friday and return Monday morning. 
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Price includes taxes. ​

Available at our Harrison Office

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We have two uprooters available at our Harrison office for rental.
​They can remove trees and shrubs up to 2" in diameter. 
​$12/day

Available at the CM-CISMA Midland Office

Hand Tools - No other equipment needed:

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Japanese Knotweed Injector - $25/day
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To be used with chemicals. List of what to use is provided. Best time to use is late July/Early August.
How-to Videos: Part One, Part Two, Part Three
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Hand Removal Tool Kit - $15/day
                                                                    
Includes: Hand Saw, Loppers, Handy-brush puller (removes trees 1/2" - 1").
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​Uprooter (Up to 2" trees/shrubs) $12/day
 
Uprooter (Up to 3" trees/shrubs) $18/day

For use with other equipment:

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Brush Grubber (Up to 4") - $15/day
Brush Grubber Extreme (Up to 6") - $25/day
                                                                                                          
 - Brush Grubber - To be used with ATV, UTV, or Compact Utility Tractor. 
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- Brush Grubber Extreme - To be used with Pick-up Truck, SUV, Tractor, or Skid Loader.
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Clump Grubber - $12/day
                                                                                                          
For use with clumps of trees less than 1" diameter or shrubs. To be used with ATV, UTV, or Compact Utility Tractor. 
District Information
Clare Conservation District 
225 W. Main Street   PO Box 356
​Harrison Michigan 48625

​Telephone: 989-539-6401


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 ​OFFICE HOURS
Located in the Clare County Courthouse open Monday-Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
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The Conservation District is a field office. Call to verify someone will be in the office.



​OFFICE STAFF
  Christiane Rathke
​District Administrator
[email protected]
Soil Erosion Sedimentation Control (SESC) Agent
[email protected] (SESC only)

​
Toni Maize
Spongy Moth Coordinator/SESC Tech
[email protected]​​


Mike Dittenber
​ District Forester
​[email protected]

Brandi Mitchell
MAEAP Technician
[email protected]

Cameron Lewis
​Program Support Specialist
[email protected]


Monthly Board Meeting 
Harrison Public Library
3rd Tuesday of every month @ 6:30pm 
Any change to this schedule will be posted on this website



Board of Directors
​Clay Mcilrath-Interim Chair
​Benjamin Brown-Treasurer
Tonya Roe-Director
​Matt Jones-Director
Jessica Theriault-Director