Rebecca Jacobs from Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water will share information on the Certification Program for Conservation Landscapes.

More than 165 million acres in this country are devoted to neighborhoods, towns, and lands where we live and work. Implementing healthy conservation practices around our homes will create an environment where birds, butterflies and other creatures can shelter, find food, raise young and migrate. For larger properties, the way farm fields, pastures, edges, landscaped areas and woodlands are managed can make a great difference in supporting a connected, healthy ecosystem that ultimately keeps the land resilient and functional.

This free certification program, offered in partnership with Waldo SWCD, helps landowners implement conservation practices in a systematic way, with guidance and ideas from staff and one-on-one help on their property. You can certify your property by completing the checklist of 5 Core Criteria, which assesses conservation practices implemented on your property. One site visit is complimentary per landowner with additional visits at our standard technical assistance rate. There is no pass fail! This program offers a chance to measure your progress and share ideas and practices with your neighbors, friends and family.