The Buffalo County Land Conservation and Resource Management Department provides engineering, technical services, and financial assistance to landowners for soil and water conservation practices. The department coordinates and supports locally led, county, state, and federal conservation related programs and initiatives throughout the county.
Buffalo County Land Conservation
Conservation Practices
Cost-Share funding is available to Buffalo County landowners for soil and water conservation practices, including grade stabilization structures (dams), grassed waterways, diversions, nutrient management planning, cover crops, well decommissioning, and manure storage among others. Contact the Land Conservation Department for details.
These programs are administrated under the Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Soil and Water Management (SWRM) Grant Program.Â
Buffalo County Land and Water Resource Management Plan
You can find the Buffalo County Land and Water Resource Management Plan by clinking the link below
Youth Conservation Education
The annual Conservation Poster and Speaking Contest is held every January. Students compete at the county level in Alma and one winner from each age category is selected to compete at the area competition in Eau Claire. The winner moves on to the State Competition in March at the Wisconsin Land & Water Conservation Association Annual Conference.
Anyone that lives or goes to school in Buffalo County is eligible to participate in the contest. Please reach to the Land Conservation Department to learn more!Â
Each year a different theme is chosen at a national level. We will send materials to all schools in Buffalo County and would love to see our County youth participate!
