EcoCorps
Conserving and Restoring Michigan Lands
About SEEDS EcoCorps
SEEDS EcoCorps crew leaders and members get first-hand experience in careers related to restoration of public and private lands, installing and maintaining ecologically regenerative landscapes, farming, and green infrastructure.
SEEDS has proudly served Michigan as a green solutions incubator and employer since 1999. In addition to our permanent teaching and consulting staff, through our EcoCorps program we also provide seasonal employment for green collar career explorers.
EcoCorps crews are available to partner with or hire. We also work on fundraising with our public and nonprofit partners to make project dreams happen!
Please contact EcoCorps Program Director, Jennifer Flynn, for a quote at jennifer@ecoseeds.org [or call 231.947.0312]
SEEDS EcoCorps Services
Park and Private Land, Trails, Shoreline Restoration
SEEDS EcoCorps work are active throughout lower Michigan, and parts of the Upper Peninsula on projects that include the restoration of natural habitats for pollinators and aquatic species, plus building and maintaining sustainable trail systems.
Maintenance and Chemical-Free Green Cleaning Services
SEEDS EcoCorps crews only use nontoxic products. All of the work done by crew members is insured. Past work includes green cleaning, fence maintenance, painting, managing and removing ‘resource piles’ for compost creation and dock installation and removal.
Landscaping, Gardening, Invasive-Species Management
SEEDS EcoCorps crews are skilled, trained, and can work with you to plan and create a custom ecologically-responsive landscape. Based on your interests, we will work with you to elevate natural spaces that are home to you and display abundant, beautiful biodiversity.
Partner with SEEDS EcoCorps
SEEDS has a long history of leveraging the talents of skilled staff and volunteers, effective cooperative fundraising, connecting mentors with youth, and working adaptively with your unique assets.
Consider partnering with EcoCorps if you are a:
- Land conservation officer looking for more installation and maintenance hand-labor
- Seasoned volunteer coordinator who needs added muscle to get a dirty job done right without burning out your current volunteers
- Skilled professional looking to share your knowledge, skills, or techniques
- Social worker or workforce recruiter looking for compassionate, educational job opportunities to refer to your clients
- Mentor looking to share their life experience and skills with future generations
- Business looking to support good work in your community
We partner with nonprofit agencies, land conservancies, municipalities, economic development organizations, conservation and outdoors clubs, trail chapters, and more, in both urban and rural communities!
Have a Project in Mind?
We have beautified and restored public and private lands across Michigan. Our past and present funding partners include:
- The National Park Foundation
- The National Forest Foundation
- The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
- The National Park Service
- Family Foundations
- Community Foundations
- Corporate Sponsors
- The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians
- The Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians
Please contact EcoCorps Program Director, Jennifer Flynn, for a quote at jennifer@ecoseeds.org [or call 231.947.0312]
See Our Project Portfolio
Shop Wood Rescue
When you make a Wood Rescue Initiative purchase, you are helping us to save felled trees from the chipper and train EcoCorps members in woodworking skills. Thank you for supporting our work!
The EcoCorps Blog
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve a second term with the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps and …
Nine ‘Compost Crawl’ stops celebrated composting initiatives across the region Michigan has a garbage problem. Up to 38 …
A note from our Co-Founder, Pete Muñoz: SEEDS was created as a clearinghouse of optimism and regenerative spirit. We wanted …
