In collaboration with the Belfast Garden Club, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will present on the Conservation Landscape Certification (CLC) program at the Belfast Free Library and online from noon to 1:00 pm. Rebecca Jacobs, former Program Manager, will describe this CLC program that offers guidance for residential and woodlot owners in implementing conservation practices in a systematic way. The CLC program helps you measure your progress through five core criteria: providing wildlife habitat, practicing soil & water conservation, control invasive species, plan and plant for ecosystem support, and implement organic & integrated pest management practices.

Registration is required for participation. Please register here. Link will take you to the Belfast Garden Club website.

CLC checklists and supporting educational resources are available on our website: https://www.knox-lincoln.org/conservation-landscape-certification. We hear from participants that they enjoy sharing their experiences with neighbors, friends, and family.

Join us for this hour-long free event at noon to learn how this program can help you increase the conservation value of your property! Completion of the certification includes:

• A certificate and document that could support conservation projects with NRCS or state agencies.

• A sign indicating your property is certified, which is a great way to start conversations with others about your efforts.

• Recognition as a Certified Conservationist in our annual journals and at our annual meetings (each district respectively).

It’s likely your own immediate reward will be the chance to watch birds and wildlife inhabiting your land, feeding, and raising young, and seeing beautiful changes in the landscape.

For more information about the CLC program, please visit https://www.knox-lincoln.org/conservation-landscape-certification; call 207-596-2040 or email info@knox-lincoln.org.