Backyard Conservation

Just as they do on the farm, conservation practices in your backyard can provide food and shelter for wildlife, reduce erosion and pollution, conserve water and improve water quality, inspire a stewardship ethic, and beautify the landscape.

Bring Conservation to Your Backyard! The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides information to homeowners to help them join in the conservation tradition of America's farmers.

Other documents available for download to help you with Backyard Conservation. These documents requireAdobe Acrobat.

Ponds, wetlands and water
Backyard Ponds (525 KB)
Water Conservation (261 KB)
Backyard Wetland (330 KB)

Around the house and garden
Composting (475 KB)
Mulching (530 KB)
Wildlife Habitat (381 KB)
Tree Planting (492 KB)
Nutrient Management (355 KB)
Terracing (387 KB)
Pest Management (332 KB)