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Native Prairie Benefits
  • Reduces Soil Erosion
  • Reduces Green House Gases
  • Increases Beneficial Insects
  • Provides Year Long Wildlife Habitat
  • Low Maintenance Once Established
  • Tolerates Low Fertility Soil
  • Drought Tolerant
Native Prairie Incentive Program
  • Reimburses 75% of the seed cost, not to exceed $600 per ac on a maximum of 10 acres.
    (Minimum of 1/2 acre and $150)
  • SWCD Technical Staff assistance with site prep and seed mix recommendations.
  • Seed mixes must include at least 3 milkweed and 2 blazing star species.
  • SWCD offers planting service at a cost of $50 mobilization + $50/ac.
  • Program participants are asked to maintain prairie for a minimum of 10 years and allow SWCD on‐site inspections as requested (up to 1x per year).
  • Each program participant will receive a sign and post recognizing the project – to be installed on the edge of the planting at a mutually selected locaiton.

Native Prairie Plantings

Sherburne Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) receives funding to assist and promote conservation practices that protect water and soil and provide for wildlife. A portion of these funds are allocated to providing incentives to landowners for establishing diverse native prairie.




    Request more information, or schedule a meeting on Native Prairie Plantings by filling out the form below.

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  • Home
  • Tree Sale
    • Tree Sale Store
    • Tree Seedling Care
  • The District
    • Contact Us
    • Staff
    • SWCD News
    • SWCD Events
    • Employment Opportunities
    • FAQ's
  • SWCD Programs & Services
    • SWCD Services
    • Financial Assistance
    • Forestry Management >
      • Urban Forestry Program
      • Tree Survey
    • Water Management >
      • Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) >
        • AIS Grant Program
      • Stormwater Program
      • Sherburne COLA
    • Rural Resource Management
    • Water Quality Monitoring
    • Wetland Delineation
    • MN Buffer Requirements
    • Priaire Planting Program
    • Backyard Conservation >
      • Lawns to Legumes
    • Education & Outreach >
      • Elk River Clean Up
    • Well Sealing Program
  • Board of Supervisors
    • Minutes and Agendas
    • Meeting Schedule
    • Legislative Reporting
    • Elections
    • SWCD Partners >
      • MCD Yellow Pages
  • Completed Projects
    • Raingardens
    • Shoreline Buffers & Stormwater Management
    • Native Prairie Installation
    • Pasture & Manure Management
    • Miscellaneous Projects