A CDEM membership connects you to benefits, training, recognition, and a statewide voice for conservation district employees.

Scholarships for Employee training 

Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Accidental, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Benefits

HR Professional Consultation

Eligibility for Regional, State and National Employee awards

Brown Bag Lunch Trainings - Recorded on our YouTube page

Due payments for the National Conservation District Employees Association (NCDEA) for the state of Michigan.

Access to MACD Events & Programs, including:

• Photo Contest

• Annual Auction at MACD Convention

• Managers Retreat

• Trivia Night at MACD Convention

What you get with a CDEM Membership

One of the biggest reasons to join CDEM is access to insurance. Plenty of districts are too small to offer strong benefits on their own. Together, we can do better than any of us could alone.

Through CDEM, employees have access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Running a district means wearing a lot of hats, and sometimes an HR question lands on your desk that you should not have to guess on. CDEM members have access to professional HR consultation, so you can get a real answer instead of hoping you got it right.

Your membership also gives employees a voice. CDEM represents you on MACD committees, and nationally with NCDEA, NCPP, and NRCS. When decisions get made about conservation district employees, someone is in the room for you.

The National Conservation District Employees Association (NCDEA) provides a unified voice for conservation district employees across the country. NCDEA members benefit from a wide range of services, such as:

-Professional Development Opportunities

-Trainings from Conservation Districts nationwide

-National Awards for Outstanding Conservation District Professionals and Board Members

-The Don Aron National Scholarship

Becoming a CDEM member is quick and easy!

Many districts cover the dues as an employee benefit, so it is worth checking with your manager first.