Southwest Michigan Planning Commission

Local Agencies

These are local agencies that may have important natural resource information.

Berrien County MSUE
Berrien County Conservation District
Cass County Conservation District
Resource Conservation and Development Council
Van Buren Conservation District
Van Buren MSUE

Private Non-Profit Organizations

These are private, non-profit organizations that may have important natural resource information.

Bangor/South Haven Heritage Water Trail
Chikaming Open Lands
Environment Michigan
Friends of North Point
Friends of the St. Joseph River
MEANDRS (Dowagiac River)
Michigan Lake and Stream Associations
Michigan Nature Association
Michigan's Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum
Preserve The Dunes
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy - Michigan Chapter
Two Rivers Coaliton (Paw Paw and Black River Watersheds)

State Agencies

These are state agencies that may have important regulation or natural resource information.

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan Natural Features Inventory

Federal Agencies

These federal agencies may have important regulations or information about natural resources.

Environmental Protection Agency
Natural Resources Conservation Service

Sports Groups

There are several sports groups that are active in our southwest region and in the State of Michigan.

Ducks Unlimited
Pheasants Forever
South Haven Steelheaders
Southwest Michigan Steelheaders
Trout Unlimited