HURON PINES RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC.

It is our mission at Huron Pines to conserve and restore Northern Michigan's natural resources to ensure healthy water, protected places and vibrant communities. For over 45 years, our work across the forests, lakes and streams of Northern Michigan has helped improve economic, environmental, educational and recreational opportunities. When we engage people in conservation stewardship, we support sustainable, empowered communities rich with protected natural resources. Through active leadership, project management and strategic partnerships at the federal, state and local level, Huron Pines influences strategy and vision for the future of conservation in Michigan while also executing on-the-ground projects with immediate impacts on environmental quality. We understand to truly succeed in conserving our natural resources we must nurture connections between community, economy, culture and the environment. That’s why we take a holistic approach to conservation that includes everything from river restoration to environmental education. The knowledge, innovation and flexibility of our organization allows us to adapt to the evolving needs of the communities we serve. Our service area covers 4.5 million acres. We work across 12 counties from I-75 to the Lake Huron coast and from the Saginaw Bay to the Mackinac Bridge. We understand that to protect the Great Lakes, we must set higher standards for conservation throughout the entire Great Lakes Basin. Our work demands the strength of our staff and our partners. We currently employ 13 full-time ecologists, geographers, biologists and environmental educators who work with community members, nonprofit organizations and government agencies developing strategic programming that can scale across our region for maximum environmental impact.