JSWCD’s Community Conservation and Education (CCE) grant offers funding to community organizations in Jackson County for conservation projects with an educational emphasis. This program leverages partner expertise countywide to design and execute top-tier conservation and education initiatives that alige with JSWCD’s goals and priorities.

This rebate program is designed to streamline the planning process for riparian restoration projects (streamside revegetation projects). The scope of these projects are small-scale (1 acre or less) and focus on the removal of invasive species (such as blackberry) and native species replanting, with supplemental irrigation. No instream or engineering projects are eligible for these funds.

This rebate program is designed to streamline the planning process for stormwater management projects. This program includes the following stormwater features: bioswales, planter boxes, rain gardens, and rainwater harvest; rainwater harvest projects also serve the function of providing water storage. Funding of up to $5,000/project is provided.

At Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District, we direct resources and expertise to geographic areas of focus where conservation efforts can make the greatest impact. These focus areas are identified based on a combination of factors, including natural resource concerns, community need, ecological significance, and available funding. By tailoring our programs to the specific characteristics of…