Common Practices
These are just a few of the most common conservation practices that improve your land, increase your yields, and protect drinking water.
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Conservation Easement
Conservation Easement
The ultimate stewardship practice is to protect your land forever with a voluntary conservation easement.
Learn about additional stewardship practices from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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- Stream Fencing - https://www.wvca.us/AgEP.cfm
- Stream Buffers - https://www.jamesriverbuffers.org/news/natural-forest-succession
- Nutrient Plans - https://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/Pages/nmp.aspx
- Planting Trees - https://www.fondriest.com/news/guardians-riverbank-planting-trees-protect-water-quality-wildlife.htm
- Stream Habitat - https://wvmetronews.com/2019/07/31/dnr-moves-forward-with-stream-habitat-enhancement/
- Forest Plans - https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/wv/programs/easements/forests/
- Cover Crops - https://www.wvca.us/AgEP.cfm
- Establish Grasslands - https://www.fws.gov/midwest/InsideR3/August18Story16.htm
- Erosion Protection - https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/null/?cid=nrcseprd414214
- Conservation Easement - https://www.facebook.com/JeffersonCountyFarmlandProtectionBoard/