The integration of trees & shrubs with crop and animal production systems. Agroforestry has been practiced by many cultures for centuries, and is now seeing a global resurgence as communities move to diversify & align their food production methods with Natural ecosystems.
Thanks to our partnerships with the Savanna Institute and the Newaygo Conservation District, we have begun developing our first Agroforestry demonstration site at
Kropscott Environmental Farm.
This site is our home base for technical training & education programs, serving as a regional model for Agroforestry systems.
Large-scale agroforestry adoption requires technical training and professional development for farmers and agricultural service providers.
Our programs provide hands-on training, site evaluation & design assistance, and best management practices for Agroforestry farms of all sizes in West Michigan.
Agroforestry is a powerful vehicle for STEM education. We partner with K-12 schools and Universities to train a new generation of Nature-based problem solvers.
Our vision is a STEM Agroforestry Community of Practice in which students from all backgrounds learn life-long skills for successful careers in diversified fields.
Beginning in 2022, The West Michigan Agroforestry Partnership collaborated with the Savanna Institute to install new silvopasture systems to improve water quality in the Great Lakes. Located at the Kropscott Farm Environmental Center in Newaygo County, this educational site connects students and farmers to Agroforestry systems that raise livestock, grows trees and protects water. Click play to watch!
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