Conservation Trees

2008 Annual Tree Sale

This year will be the 21th year for LRCD's annual seedling tree sale.  The sale will be held in early May. Order forms are available here. 

Last Year approximately 10,000 bare root and potted seedlings were sold to local residents; the majority of these went to landowners who planted the trees themselves. Cotoneaster and native plum were by far the most popular deciduous seedlings sold, whereas Colorado spruce and ponderosa pine were the most popular evergreens.

 

CALL 721-0072 for more information.

 

 

Living Snow Fence Program

 

In the 2007 planting season LRCD completed 13 living snow fences (shelterbelts) for a total of 18,200 linear feet of trees and shrubs, including 3.33 miles of weed barrier and drip line. Several landowners also took advantage of our local cost share program for financial assistance.

  After planting living snow fences, Matt Scott and Martin Curry follow-up with site visits and do their best to help educate the property owner to ensure  survival of the new trees.  LRCD’s uses many tools  to help ensure survival, including weed barrier, drip irrigation, tree shelters, fertilizer packets and animal repellent tablets.

 

Our living snow fence program was particularly successful last year because of our new Cost Share program.  Cooperators are now eligible to apply for a grant from LRCD to help defray the overall project costs.  We believe that this is a good use for District funds, as living snow fences benefit everyone on the county by conserving soil, sequestering water, and enhancing the aesthetics of our landscapes.

 

Contact Martin Curry to plan your living snow fence today!

Last Modified on June 19, 2008
Text Box: This living snow fence north of town will help keep the land owner’s driveway clear of snow in the winter.

Robert Safranek sorts trees for the annual seedling sale at Albany County Fairgrounds.