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Soil and Water Conservation District reports tree sales, erosion projects and staffing challenges
Summary
Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District reported selling roughly 16,000 trees in 2024, completed multiple erosion-control projects and said staff turnover and state funding uncertainty may affect several federal- and state-funded programs in 2025.
Kevin, a representative of the Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District, told the County Board on Feb. 11 that the district sold about 16,000 trees and shrubs in 2024 and installed 11.4 miles of erosion-control matting last year.
The update said the district planted trees for about 25 landowners and completed more than 50 hand-plant projects. For early 2025 the district reported 9,030 trees ordered, 20 machine-planting jobs and 5.6 miles of matting already scheduled. The district also purchased a rototiller to help landowners without heavy tillage equipment prepare sod for planting.
The district described several conservation programs it manages or supports: the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), the state’s walk-in access program for hunters, county…
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