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Backyard Conservation

Bringing conservation from the countryside to your backyard.
 From the Countryside to your Backyard

Just as they do on the farm, conservation practices on nonagricultural land can help increase food and shelter for birds and other wildlife, control soil erosion, reduce sediment in waterways, conserve water and improve water quality, inspire a stewardship ethic, and beautify the landscape

The Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts, and Wildlife Habitat Council encourage you to sign up in the “Backyard Conservation” program. To participate, use
some of the conservation practices in your backyard that are showcased in this series of tip sheets--tree planting, wildlife habitat, backyard pond, backyard wetland, composting, mulching, nutrient management, terracing, water conservation, and pest management.


Contact us at backyard or call 1-888-LANDCARE.

 

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Backyard Pond

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Backyard Wetland

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Composting

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Mulching

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Nutrient Management

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Pest Management

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Terracing

Adobe Acrobat DocumentTerracing
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Tree Planting

Adobe Acrobat DocumentTree Planting
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Water Conservation

Adobe Acrobat DocumentWater Conservation
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Wildlife Habitat

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