Forestry and Wildlife Management

Rick Lucas - Your Local Forestry and Wildlife Professional

Landowners in Mecosta County place a high priority on their natural resources. To better assist landowners with management of these resources, Rick Lucas, District Forester, is available to meet with landowners at no cost.

The following is a list of some of the information and services that Rick can provide to landowners:

• Free on-site property evaluation
• Tree and shrub planting recommendations
• Timber sale assistance
• Wildlife habitat enhancement recommendations
• Wildlife food plot recommendations
• Wetland restoration
• Tree insect and disease identification
• Forest Stewardship Program
• Commercial Forest Act
• Quality Deer Management
• Land leasing information
• American Tree Farm Program
• Shallow wildlife ponds
• Christmas tree management
• Available cost-share programs

Go to:DISTRICT ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM

Contact Rick:

Rick's service area covers Osceola, Mecosta and the East Half of Lake County.
His office is located at the USDA Service Center in Reed City.
You can contact Rick at:
138 W. Upton, Suite #2, Reed City, MI 49677
Phone: (231)832-2950
Fax: (231)832-2683
e-mail: rick.lucas@mi.nacdnet.net

For forestry information and managing your property for wildlife go to:

Managing Michigan's Wildlife: A Landowners Guide
Michigan Forest Resource Alliance
Forestry References on the Web
Michigan Department of Agriculture - Forestry Assistance Program
Forestry Links
National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Forestry Resources
Tree Help
Michigan Society of American Foresters
Upper Peninsula Tree Identification
Michigan Forest Pathways