The Nature Conservancy in Michigan

What if farms could produce food and restore nature? 🌳🌾 By planting trees alongside crops and livestock, agroforestry can help farmers strengthen their operations while improving habitat, water quality, and soil health.

Now, new funding and support are helping make it happen across 30 states, including Michigan. Learn more: https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/provide-food-and-water-sustainably/expanding-agroforestry-production/?en_txn1=s_fbo.reg_mw.x.x

What if you worked for nature? 💼🏞️ While most of us think of conservation when it comes to careers in the outdoors, there are tons of other nature-based industries that provide hundreds of thousands of jobs across the Midwest and the country.

Many of our crown jewel industries—agriculture, fisheries, tourism and more—are rooted in nature. And this isn’t a new development. For instance, the Mississippi River basin has been used to transport goods and products essential for supporting local economies for centuries.

Investments in restoration and nature-based solutions provide career opportunities for people with all levels of education and work experience. Get a glimpse of just how many people report to mother nature herself:

💧 Over 1 million jobs in the Mississippi River basin
🌲 Nearly half a million forestry jobs throughout the Midwest
🥾 Nearly 5 million jobs in outdoor recreation across the nation (making up 3% of national employment!)
🌱 Around 126,000 jobs in ecological restoration across the nation

Learn more about just how important nature’s economy is for Michigan and the Midwest. https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/midwest/stories-in-the-midwest/midwest-nature-economy/?en_txn1=s_fbo.reg_mw.x.x