SWCD Tree Program

The Big Stone SWCD is currently taking orders for conservation type tree plantings. Generally, the 3 types of tree plantings that we work with are: Wildlife, Field Windbreak, and Shelterbelt type plantings.

Wildlife Tree Plantings

Funding for wildlife plantings has become somewhat scarce the past few years. DNR no longer provides funds for tree plantings in the prairie area of the State. Pheasants Forever still

provides funding for approved tree plans in Big Stone County. It is no longer possible to receive funds through the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) or Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for wildlife plantings in Big Stone County.

Field Windbreaks

Field Windbreaks for controlling wind erosion can be funded either through continuous CRP, or with State cost-share.

Farmstead Shelterbelts

Shelterbelts can be funded through continuous CRP (if the area has crop history), State Cost-Share, or EQIP.

If you are thinking of establishing a tree planting give us a call and we can help with design, installation and finding cost-share dollars. TREE ORDER FORM