Protecting Our Natural Resources

At SCD, we aim to assist county residents with natural resource needs

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Who we are

We are a local unit of state government steered by a board of directors that is elected by Schoolcraft County residents.

Constituent priorities

Our work is informed by natural resource priorities identified every five years through a survey of our constituents.

Our guiding principles 

We our driven by our commitments to stewardship, engagement, collaboration, accountability, and inclusion.

Where we work

We strive to serve every Schoolcraft County resident in some way. Our office is located in Manistique.

Our Services

Accomplishments

A brief glance at what we've achieved over the past five years

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GRANT MONEY
$203,516 procured and brought into Schoolcraft County

TREE SALE
60,566 trees and shrubs sold

SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION
$14,992 to Schoolcraft students and teachers

DIRECT REACH
4,600 people attended an SCD event

TOURISM GENERATED
$24,240 (modest estimate) generated in Schoolcraft through Warbler Wonderland tourism

INDIRECT REACH
30,000 people reached through newsletters and social media

Visit Us

Our office is open from 8-4 MTWF and 10-6 Thursdays. Find us in the building across from the Manistique School & Public Library entrance, down the hall and to the left, or call us at (906) 286-2890.

Recent Activities

Urban & Community Forestry Grant

Discover where to enjoy the shade of 21 mature trees recently planted throughout Manistique

Elementary School Pollinator Garden

K-5 students can now learn about native plants and pollinators in this new outdoor classroom space

Michigan Invasive Species Grant

Learn more about how we've been preventing aquatic invasive species spread in the UP

Warbler Wonderland 2025

Birders flock to Schoolcraft County in time to spot warblers on their migration north

Natural Resource News

Oak wilt, a fungal disease that affects a tree’s ability to circulate water and nutrients, was recently identified in Delta County, which brings it a step closer to Schoolcraft from its discovery in Marquette County last year. While all oaks are at risk of infection, red oaks are especially susceptible, often dying within only a month of initial symptoms. Learn more about how to recognize symptoms of oak wilt and prevent further spread. 

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