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Backyard Conservation

All land on earth is a watershed. Our activities affect our health, the health of our homes, and everything around us.

Learn the principles of how to make your home a place of beauty that benefits humans, animals, watersheds, and the environment.

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Backyard Conservation series is a FREE 6-week evening class series (plus weekend field trips) offered every spring that teaches participants the principles of how to create beautiful landscapes that benefit humans, animals, and the environment in your own backyard.

Classes cover information on Native Plants, Environmentally Friendly Garden Practices, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Composting, Building Healthy Soils, Managing Invasive Plants, Gardening for Wildlife, Introduction to Low Impact Development/Rain Gardens, and MORE!

Training provided by local experts!