Backyard Conservation

There are small steps each of us can take to protect natural resources and special places in the Capital Region. Use the list of suggestions and external resources below to create wildlife habitat, combat climate change, contribute to scientific research, and more - all within your backyard!

Combat Climate Change

Trees naturally combat climate change, so keeping as many as you can and/or plant more trees to help sequester carbon and fight climate change.

MHLC’s conservation work fights climate change every day.
Support MHLC with a donation today, and learn more about our natural climate solutions.

Improve Your Local Habitat

Protect and Improve Water Quality

Additional Resources

Be a Citizen Scientist
Improve Habitat
Protect Water Quality
  • Your county’s Soil and Water Conservation District can often provide technical assistance for issues related to erosion and stream protection.
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension offers a New York Master Watershed Steward program which trains citizens to protect water sources in New York State.
  • DEC Foresters can connect you to many programs offered through the Department of Environmental Conservation for forest management.
  • Your county’s Soil and Water Conservation District can often provide technical assistance and guidance for Best Management Practices for farming.
  • USDA’s Farm Service Agency provides many technical programs to assist farmers.
Farming
  • Your county’s Soil and Water Conservation District can often provide technical assistance and guidance for Best Management Practices for farming.
  • USDA’s Farm Service Agency provides many technical programs to assist farmers.