Thursday, August 16, 2012

Backyard Conservation

Whether you have rural acreage, a suburban yard, or a city lot, you can help protect the environment and add beauty and interest to your surroundings. Ten conservation practices have been scaled down for homeowners. Tip sheets offer "how to" steps and helpful hints:
Source:  Backyard Conservation | Natural Resources Conservation Service | United States Department of Agriculture

How cool is that!  10 tip sheets currently, with really good information.  Much more than just short blurps. 

And then there is this:

Backyard Conservation Lesson Plans
A series of lesson plans to teach students about Backyard Conservation through hands-on studies that promote field investigation and action.  Lesson plans are available for elementary grades 3 to 5, middle school grades 6 to 8, and high school grades 9 to 12.



This is really a neat go to website.  Check it out.

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