Get the tools and best practices necessary to conserve our land.
Farmers are the working conservationists on private land, and we’re here to help. Madison Soil and Water Conservation District staff work hand in hand with landowners and producers to manage their land sustainably and employ best management practices that enhance wildlife habitat, improve soil health and keep streams clean.
We partner with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to provide funding to put towards agricultural improvements. Our team has several areas of technical expertise.
Management Strategies
- Conservation plans
- Grazing plans
- Nutrient management plans
Land Preservation
- Drainage
- Erosion
- Soil health
- Windbreaks
Vegetation and Wildlife
- Filter strips
- Invasive species
- Native animals
- Native trees
- Pasture/hay
- Pollinator plants
- Woods
Waterways
- Grassed waterways
- Ponds
- Streams
- Wetlands
Contact us for technical assistance to sustain your land and local wildlife.
Native Grass Filter Strips