Rachael Guth, District Manager
Rachael is responsible for supervising Marquette District staff, overseeing all fiscal management and reporting on district projects, contracts, and grants. Her main duties are overseeing budgets, providing the accounting for the business, preparing monthly board reports, and organizing events, including the spring tree sale.
(906) 226-8871 ext. 129
rachael.mqtcondist@gmail.com
Elise Desjarlais, CUPCWMA Coordinator
Elise is a staff member at the Marquette County Conservation District, and serves as coordinator of the Central Upper Peninsula Cooperative Weed Management Area (CUPCWMA), a multi-agency and multi-community group working to provide protection of native habitats by reducing the threat of non-native and invasive plant species. Her main duties include writing grant applications, grant reporting, maintaining CUPCWMA internal documents, coordinating the steering committee, and organizing the field work.
(906) 226-8871 ext. 116
cupcwma@gmail.com or elise.desjarlais@mi.nacdnet.net
Matt Watkeys, District Forester
Matt is available to help Marquette and Alger County landowners with wildlife habitat, tree health and planting questions, state and federal forest management plan assistance, QFP and CFA programs, and any other forestry assistance issues. Call to set up a free site visit!
(906) 226-8871 ext. 128
matt.watkeys@mi.nacdnet.net
Matt is available to help Marquette and Alger County landowners with wildlife habitat, tree health and planting questions, state and federal forest management plan assistance, QFP and CFA programs, and any other forestry assistance issues. Call to set up a free site visit!
(906) 226-8871 ext. 128
matt.watkeys@mi.nacdnet.net
Misa Cady, NRCS District Conservationist
Misa helps Marquette and Alger County landowners develop conservation plans, and she provides advice on the all phases of the Farm Bill’s recommended voluntary conservation practices. As the District Conservationist she works with landowners through conservation planning and technical assistance designed to benefit soil, water, air, plants, and animals that result in productive lands and healthy ecosystems.
(906) 226-8871 ext. 127
misa.cady@mi.usda.gov
Holly Wendrick, MAEAP Technician
Holly administers the Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) in a six-county area including Marquette County. She works with landowners to assess on-site risks to groundwater and provide technical assistance to achieve MAEAP certification. Farm*A*Syst, Small Farm*A*Syst, Crop*A*Syst, Orchard*A*Syst, and Greenhouse*A*Syst are just a few of the specific voluntary programs she oversees.
(906) 428-9469 ext. 122
holly.wendrick@mi.nacdnet.net
Holly administers the Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) in a six-county area including Marquette County. She works with landowners to assess on-site risks to groundwater and provide technical assistance to achieve MAEAP certification. Farm*A*Syst, Small Farm*A*Syst, Crop*A*Syst, Orchard*A*Syst, and Greenhouse*A*Syst are just a few of the specific voluntary programs she oversees.
(906) 428-9469 ext. 122
holly.wendrick@mi.nacdnet.net
Marquette County Conservation District Board of Directors:
Randy Gentz, Chairman
Cameron Fuess, Treasurer
Bernie Huetter, Vice-chair
Leah Kainulainen, Secretary
Jeff Chiodi, Appointed Director
