Many of the Hudson Valley’s great open spaces — lands of extraordinary scenic and biological value — are maintained through the dedicated stewardship of private landowners. Here are some helpful resources to help you preserve the irreplaceable natural and scenic resources on your property.

General Stewardship

• Private Landowner Network (for land conservation & tax information)
• NRCS Backyard Conservation
• The Stewardship Ethic: A guide to using your land (pdf)

Around the Home

• Creating a Pond (pdf)
• Green Lawns and Garden Tips
• Drought Facts
• Green Building
• Water Conservation

Habitats

• Hayfield Management & Grassland Bird Conservation (pdf)
• Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality (pdf)
• Managing Habitat for Farmland (Grassland) Birds (pdf)
• Enhancing Wildlife Habitat (pdf)
• Tree and Forest Health (pdf)
• Identifying Trees at Risk from Ice and Wind (pdf)
• How to Enhance Parks, Gardens, and other Greenspaces for Native Pollinator Insects (pdf)
• Farming for Bees: Guidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat

Deer Management

• Suburban Deer Management (pdf)
• Deer Resistant Plants (pdf)
• Deer Resistant Plants Native to New York (pdf)
• Plants Not Recommended (pdf)

Invasive Species

• Water Quality and Home Pesticide Use (pdf)
• Nuisance and Invasive Species
• Controlling Invasive Species in Woodlots (pdf)
• Invasive Wood-Boring Insects (pdf)
• Invasive Species Fact Sheet: Water Chestnut (pdf)
• Invasive Species Fact Sheet: Giant Hogweed