Conservation in Urban Spaces
Conservation starts in your own back yard.
Your local SWCD wants to partner with landowners for the sake of conservation. If you want to make a difference, it starts in your own yard. Whether you own a large lot or occupy just a small plot of land, we can point you to a handful of conservation practices that will benefit your property, your neighborhood, and nearby waterways.
All property is located within a watershed, which describes an area of land that contains a common set of streams and rivers that all drain into a single larger body of water.
The key word to remember with watersheds is “Connection.” Everything is connected to everything else in a watershed. For example, your lawn is connected to the street, which is connected to the storm sewers, which is connected to a stream, which is connected to a lake, etc... Therefore, what you do in your yard has the potential to affect many other places. To protect one, we must protect them all.
Looking For Grass and Flower Seeds to Help Pollinators?
Clearwater SWCD and US Fish and Wildlife have partnered up to help plant native plant species
Do you have a large patch of land that you'd like to turn into native plants? Or maybe you'd like to help out the pollinators in your area? Clearwater SWCD and the US Fish and Wildlife Service have partnered up to give out native flower and grass seeds to Clearwater County landowners.
Guidelines for this program:
- A contract must be signed before receiving the native seeds.
- Land upon which the project is intended must be within Clearwater County.
- This program is being offered on a small scale and projects are to be from ½ to 3 acres.
- The length of the contract is 10 years from the date of signing.
- If signed contract is terminated prematurely (Requires 30 day written notice), landowner will have to reimburse USFWS a prorated amount.
- Contract is still valid if property is sold. It is landowners responsibility to notify USFWS and SWCD of planned/pending ownership changes.
- Landowner must allow property access USFWS and SWCD staff to implement project.
- Landowner must do necessary maintenance of project for length of contract.
- Landowner is not required to contribute money, but it is encouraged that landowner contributes time in labor.
- USFWS/SWCD will work with landowner over entire contract length.
- USFWS/SWCD will provide notice to landowner before accessing property.
- USFWS/SWCD assumes no liability for damages or injury unless caused by own negligence.
Give our office a call if you'd like to be a part of this program or have any questions!
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