By Katrina Vaitkus [caption id="attachment_37948" align="alignright" width="486"] Photo by Florence McCall Photography, Little Horsethief Fire, Jackson, Wyo., 2012[/caption] In Teton County, Wyoming, forested lands are a major part of the landscape. In 1988, as the Yellowstone Fires raged in three states, the county realized those devastating fires could happen at home. To work to prevent… [...]

The Root River Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in Minnesota is using Watershed Conservation Planning Initiative (WCPI) funds to expand landowner projects, including into wooded areas. WCPI aims to increase Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)'s and SWCDs’ ability to work with landowners on conservation planning. The initiative is funded through a three-year, $3… [...]

The Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is helping to shape policy for tree canopy conservation in North Carolina. Earlier this year, the city of Charlotte created a Tree Canopy Action Plan Stakeholder team in response to public outcry to a tree ordinance amendment. Mecklenburg SWCD already works closely with the city’s Stormwater Committee,… [...]