TREE PLANTING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

TO PRIVATE WOODLOT OWNERS LOCATED IN THE MIDWAY RIVER WATERSHED 

Technical and Financial Assistance Available for Qualified Property Owners

The Carlton and South St. Louis County Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) are working to protect and enhance the natural resources of the Midway River Watershed.  This watershed covers large portions of Thomson, Solway, and Midway Townships and Hermantown.  A major goal of the project is to work with landowners to establish and enhance forestlands within the watershed, especially along streams and tributaries.  Forest cover in these areas is necessary to reduce stream temperatures for aquatic life such as trout, provide wildlife food and cover, and to improve overall water quality. 

Qualified landowners are eligible to receive 90% cost share for near-stream tree establishment projects and non-forested area tree establishment projects.  Lawns, fields, wetlands, and brush lands may be suitable for reforestation.  Detailed tree planting plans will be developed for individual properties.  These plans will be based on the management of forest resources in harmony with landowner goals.  Cost sharable components of a planting plan may include labor and materials for: 

Check the map on this website or contact your SWCD to learn if your property is in the watershed.  If you would like to find out if you qualify for management assistance, or if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity to protect the Midway River Watershed contact us at:

       Carlton SWCD                                                          South St Louis SWCD

PO Box 29, 414 South Avenue           OR                  215 North 1^st Ave East Room 301

Carlton, MN 55718                                                     Duluth, MN 55802

218.384.3891                                                            218.723.4867

                                                                 www.southstlouisswcd.org

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