Participation...

Membership in the MPFC is open to any individual, organization or agency interested in utilizing or promoting the safe use of prescribed fire as a management tool in Michigan. Members are encouraged to attend the annual workshop held every year and organized by the Steering Committee. Members are also invited to participate in either the Education/Outreach Committee or the Training/Certification Committee.

The MPFC committees include representatives from the following agencies and organizations:


  Academia
    Michigan State University
    The University of Michigan

Conservation Groups/Private Non-Profit Organizations
    Kalamazoo Nature Center
    Michigan Association of Conservation Districts
    Michigan Forest Association
    Michigan United Conservation Clubs
    The Nature Conservancy
    Pheasants Forever
    The Ruffed Grouse Society
    Michigan State Fireman's Association

  Municipal Government
    City of Ann Arbor, Natural Area Preservation

  Michigan Department of Agriculture

Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Wildlife Division
   Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Division
Parks and Recreation Bureau

  United States Department of Agriculture
    Forest Service
    Natural Resources Conservation Service

 
United States Department of Interior
    Fish and Wildlife Service