Yard by Yard - Backyard Conservation Program is Here!

Conservation begins at home – whether that home is the back 40 acres, or the backyard. Underwood Conservation District has been working with landowners for 80 years on farms, in fields, along streams, and this spring, we are proud to offer in-town residents a way to think about their own backyards (and front yards), find ways to improve wildlife habitat there, and celebrate it.

The program is called “Yard By Yard”. It is a self-paced and flexible program, with a number of yard-scale efforts that people can do to “bring nature home.” Participants work through a checklist of improvements in several categories, like soil, water, habitat, and wildlife interactions. There’s no deadline, no cumbersome reporting or paperwork, and Yard By Yard is entirely voluntary, like all UCD efforts. Upon completion, successful yards can post a small celebratory sign, and share photos and anecdotes of their struggles and victories, if they wish.

Click here to read more about the new Yard By Yard program and get started today!