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South Big Horn Conservation District |
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Tree Program
2009 Tree
Order Form Information and Supplies Tree and shelterbelt
catalogs are kept in the office. A tree planter is available
for public use. Help designing windbreaks
and selection of trees that will survive best. Information on tree
maintenance and problem trees is available.
South
Big Horn Conservation District Photo
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Windbreaks
are essential for controlling blowing snow and dirt on the county's
roads. The planning of effective windbreaks is emphasized and planning
assistance is 
provided
for windbreak design. The district held it's annual tree sales program
in the spring and provided conservation-grade tree seedlings to the
public. The Tree Program provides landowners and affordable way to plant
windbreak tree rows. These rows in turn provide many benefits to Big
Horn County including 
protecting
and improving the environment, conserving natural resources and energy,
increasing property values and enhancing the beauty of the land. The
Conservation District has worked with landowners in designing and
offering species of trees that are suited for specific soil types. The
program has reached a point where people are replacing trees that 
