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    Backyard Habitat

    Edible Native Plants for your Backyard Habitat

    By Jesse Adams – Resource Planner Native plants have many benefits. Well-established native plants control erosion by holding the soil with their roots. They reduce flooding by slowing runoff. Trees, shrubs and groundcovers clean water by filtering out sediment and pollutants before they reach lakes, streams and Puget Sound. What Read more

    By Kitsap Conservation District, 7 years ago January 17, 2020
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    Kitsap Conservation District provides technical assistance to landowners to help preserve our vital natural resources. Talk to us about your needs. Ask about grants that may be available to help you improve resource management on your property. We're here to help you.


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