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.
Backyard Conservation is an annual six-week program offered each spring that focuses 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!
Participants learn the principles of how to create beautiful landscapes that benefit humans, animals, stream health and the environment...one home at a time!
This program is held in partnership with
the cities of Anacortes, Burlington, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, and Skagit County