Celebrate 75 Years of Conservation with Us!

Rural Residents

Rural Residents

We help rural residents care for land through conservation practices, technical assistance, and free site visits.

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Workshops
Rural Living Handbook (PDF)
Manure Connection

Healthy Habitats

Rural Weeds
Native Plant Guide

StreamCare

StreamCare Program
StreamCare Testimonials
Sample StreamCare Agreement
Urban Residents

Urban Residents

Free resources and expert guidance to help urban residents create healthy, sustainable yards and gardens that support community, well-being, and the environment.

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Our Services

Workshops
Free Advice and Inspiration

Resources

Native Plant Guide
Conservation Directory
Cardboard Connection
Manure Connection

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Naturescaping
Stormwater Solutions
Rain Gardens
Urban Weeds
Healthy Soil
Water Conservation
Farmers & Growers

Farmers & Growers

We help farmers and growers assure that farmland is protected and healthy for generations to come.

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Programs and Services

Programs for Farmers and Growers
Workshops
Manure Connection
Request a Site Visit
Rural Living Handbook (PDF)

Farm Protection

Working Farmland Protection
Forever Farm Projects
Access to Farmland

Farm Planning for Conservation

How We Can Help
Conservation Practices

Farm Business Incubator

Headwaters Farm
Our Farmers
Application
Community Grants

Community Grants

By supporting community-led projects that meet our mission, we help drive local impact.

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Partners in Conservation (PIC) Grants

About PIC Grants
Apply for a PIC Grant

Past PIC Grant Recipients

Spotlight: PIC Grant Recipients
2025 PIC Grant Recipients
2024 PIC Grant Recipients
2023 PIC Grant Recipients

Special Projects and Community Events (SPACE) Grants

About SPACE Grants
Apply for a SPACE Grant

Past SPACE Grant Recipients

2024 SPACE Grant Recipients
Events

Events

View our calendar of board and committee meetings, yard and garden workshops, and workshops for farmers — plus recorded webinars and more.

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All Events
Board and Committee Meetings

Webinars

Recorded Yard and Garden Webinars

Workshops

Yard and Garden Workshops
Workshops for Farmers

75th Anniversary

Celebration
Block Party
About

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We provide free education programs and practical assistance to help residents, nonprofits, landowners and land managers care for land and water.

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Be a Voice for Your Community: Apply by Nov. 15 to Join the 2026 PIC Grant Review Committee

29 New Community Projects Awarded $1.3 Million in Funding

Upcoming EMSWCD Board and Committee Meetings

EMSWCD and Good Rain Farm partner on the protection of 14-acre Forever Farm

Remembering our former Director Bob Sallinger

Thinking about Retiring From Your Agricultural or Forestry Operation?

We listened to farmers and made some changes to our working farmland program

EMSWCD has a new Executive Director!

Watch our rain garden installation feature on “This Old House”

Celebrate 75 Years of Conservation with Us!

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