Tree Sales & Planting - Redwood SWCD

Redwood Soil & Water Conservation District

"Helping bring YOU clean water"

Tree Sales and Planting

From Redwood SWCD's beginning in 1953, the tree program has been key in working with landowners in the battle against erosion. Through its tree program the district has helped rural landowners establish field windbreaks, farmstead shelterbelts and living snow fences, utilizing hundreds of thousands of trees.

The district has trees and shrubs available for sale to rural landowners for planting each spring. Inventory includes a variety of bare root and potted tree species that are typically used in conservation plantings. In addition to the sale of trees and shrubs, the district has a tree planter to plant the trees as needed. The district technician can assist with writing the necessary plans and with species selection for various practices.

Financial and technical assistance is available to establish a field windbreak, farmstead shelterbelt or living snow fence on cropped land through the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP). The practices may be eligible for incentive payments as well as establishment costs. Additional incentives may be available Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for establishing a living snow fence along a state highway.

Assistance to establish a farmstead shelterbelt on non-cropped acres is available through the SWCD as part of the State Cost Share Program. Rows of trees and shrubs can be planted around a building site to protect from wind and blowing snow. Cost share covers 75% of the cost of trees, planting and weed control.

In 2006 17,500 trees were sold with the district assisting landowners to plant eleven farmstead shelterbelts, one living snow fence, three wildlife plantings and two field windbreaks.

For up to date information on Minnesota trees, visit www.MNtrees.org.

Redwood SWCD Tree Program

To order trees, please fill out the tree order form (legal paper and two pages) and fax, mail or drop off at our office.

Click here to view the program policy and tree pricing list.

Tree Planting & Maintenance Instructions - please read and keep these instructions when you plant any trees.

The Redwood Soil Water Conservation District (SWCD) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.