Bringing knowledge to life in Greater Flint

Natural Resources Program

The Natural Resource program provides information, public assistance, workshops
and presentations on recycling, composting, wildlife, hazardous wastes and water quality.

Fact Sheets

 

 Recycling & Solid Waste

Household Hazards

Composting
Ponds Recreation
Water Quality Controlling Pests Attracting Wildlife Forest Management Forest Fact Sheets

 

Recycling and Solid Waste
Recycling Centers for Household Materials

Recycling Centers for Automobile Fluids and Parts

How to Reduce Waste at Your Place of Business

Genesee County Solid Waste Summary 1998-2004

solid waste data provided by the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission

 
 
Hazardous Waste and Household Hazards
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Alternatives
Radon Gas in the Home
Propane Tank Disposal
 

Mold and Mildew in Homes
Center for Disease Control
American Phytological Society

Local companies which test and remove mold

 
Composting Methods
Grasscycling
Backyard Composting
Worm Composting
 
Pond Maintenance
Mechanical Harvest of Nuisance Pond and Lake Weeds
Chemical Control of Nuisance Pond and Lake Weeds
Pond Construction
Pond and Lake Resources
Pond Permits
 
Recreation
Flint River Canoe Guide
Friends of the Flint River Trail
 
Water Quality
Groundwater Facts
The Flint River Watershed Coalition
 
Wildlife - Controlling Pests
Controlling Bats
Controlling Cats
Controlling Moles
Controlling Muskrats
Controlling Opossum
Controlling Skunks
Controlling Squirrels
Controlling Rabbits
Controlling Raccoons
Controlling Woodchucks
Controlling Woodpeckers
Controlling Voles
 
Wildflower Gardens and Attracting Wildlife
Attracting Butterflies
Attracting Hummingbirds
Frogs & Toads
Prairie Wildflower Gardens
Native Plants

Forestry Publications

Aspen Management in Michigan Extension Bulletin E-1552 • December 1988
Michigan Consulting Foresters
Reduce Your Taxes with Conservation Easements

Timber Sales Contracts
The Status of the Maple-Birch Forest Type in Michigan Research Report 533 • May 1993
Why Manage Your Woodlot Extension Bulletin E-1492 • Reprinted December 1984
A Guide to Getting Started in Forest Products Exporting • September 1996
International Trade Information Sources for Forest Products

Forestry Fact Sheets
Fact Sheet 1 - How to Recover Capital Costs When Selling Timber (1988)
Fact Sheet 2 - Fertilization of Christmas Trees in Michigan (1988)
Fact Sheet 3 - Alternative Forestry Related Farm Cash Crops (1988)
Fact Sheet 4 - So, you Need Some Cash From Your Farm Woodlot? (1988)
Fact Sheet 5 - Cutting and Selling Timber From Your Farm Woodlot (1988)
Fact Sheet 6 - Unassigned
Fact Sheet 7 - Pruning Red Pine (1989)
Fact Sheet 8 - Thinning Red Pine (1989)
Fact Sheet 9 - Wildlife Considerations in Red Pine Management (1989)
Fact Sheet 10 - How Much Are My Hardwoods Worth? (1998)
Fact Sheet 11 - Unassigned
Fact Sheet 12 - Increasing Hardwood Planting Success Using Tree Shelters (1989)
Fact Sheet 13 - Site Preparation and Release Herbicides for Tree Production (1989)
Fact Sheet 14 - Site Preparation and Release Herbicides for Christmas Tree Production (1989)
Fact Sheet 15 - Can I Deduct Forest Management Costs on My Income Taxes? (1989)
Fact Sheet 16 - Forest Resource Facts (1990) - [Updated by Fact Sheet 26 (1996)]
Fact Sheet 17 - Homemade Maple Syrup (1990)
Fact Sheet 18 - Protect Your Home From Wildfire (1991)
Fact Sheet 19 - Forestry Consultants (1998) Contact Forestry Extension Secretary for copy (517-355-0094)
Fact Sheet 20 - Pin Oak and Gypsy Moth (1992)
Fact Sheet 21 - Oak Wilt Update in Michigan (1992)
Fact Sheet 22 - Christmas Tree Growers & The Gypsy Moth (1993)
Fact Sheet 23 - You've Been Asked To Sell Your Timber: What Do You Do Next? (1993)
Fact Sheet 24 - Forest Landowner Tips for Filing 1998 Taxes (1999)
Fact Sheet 25 - Timber Sale Bids (1996)
Fact Sheet 26 - Forest Resource Facts (1996) Contact Forestry Extension Secretary for copy (517-355-0094)
Fact Sheet 27 - Building a Tree Root Display Board (1997)
Fact Sheet 28 - Getting the Mo$t From Your Farm Woodland (1999)
Timber Buyers

 

Natural Resources Agent:

Darren Bagley

Phone(810) 244-8524

Fax (810) 732-1400


 

MSU Extension-Genesee County is part of the statewide Michigan State University Extension system, which exists in all 83 Michigan counties. We are connected to the national Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. We are funded jointly by the State of Michigan through Michigan State University, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and county government. Local support for the Genesee County Extension office is provided by the taxpayers of Genesee County Government through the Genesee County Board of Commissioners.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, or family status.

Michigan State University Extension-Genesee County
URL: http://www.msue.msu.edu/genesee
Please direct site questions to fenechd@msue.msu.edu
Last updated: September 13, 2006 5:16 PM

Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Michigan State University

Michigan State University Extension
URL: http://www.msue.msu.edu/

Disclaimer, Indicia, and Linking information
Michigan State University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity institution.

MSU Extension brings knowledge to life!