Conservation Trees

LRCD tree and forestry programs are highly visible and utilized by hundreds of people within the district. Programs involving trees and shrubs are the Seedling Tree, Large Tree, and Living Snow Fence programs. The district offers these seedling trees and shrubs at a discounted rate to encourage urban and rural forestry. The district also offers technical assistance to landowners on forestry practices on their private land.

 

LRCD provides technical advice and assistance to the public on species selection, watering requirements, disease and insect identification, and diagnosis of other tree problems. In addition, the district provides drip irrigation design and installation consultation, and some installation services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LRCD Annual Tree Sale

This year was the 22nd year that LRCD has hosted our annual seedling tree sale.  Held on the first weekend in May at the Fairgrounds, the sale was a great success.  This year’s totals were 4700 shrubs and 2890 trees sold.  The majority of shrubs and trees sold are to local landowners who plant them themselves.  Our most popular species continues to be Caragana and Colorado blue spruce.  Other items sold to the   public are our line of tree survival aids.  These items include weed barrier, which is sold in 4’ x 4’ squares or in 6’ lengths, Hydrosource, animal repellant tablets and tree protectors.

 

Last Modified on July 23, 2010
Text Box: This living snow fence north of town will help keep the land owner’s driveway clear of snow in the winter.

Matt Scott and summer help Lucas Bindel working on filling orders for individuals.

District Manager, Tony Hoch helping fill orders. LRCD breaks bundles and allows the public to order as many or as few trees as they would like.

LRCD is among the few conservation  districts within Wyoming that will separate full bundles in order to process customers’ orders.  We believe this to be a great benefit to our customers with limited planting

space. At LRCD, we continue to be fully committed to promoting the establishment of shrubs and trees in Laramie as well as throughout Albany County.

 

CALL 721-0072 for more information.

 

Living Snow Fence Program

In 2009, LRCD staff planted 13 Living Snow Fence/Shelterbelts throughout the county.  The total farmed and planted acres were 3.02.  This involved laying out 1.6 miles of weed barrier along with 2.65 miles of drip irrigation.  All this was necessary to care for and maintain 702 shrubs, 395 Rocky Mountain Junipers, 51 Ponderosa pines and 81 Colorado blue spruce.  The 1229 tree and shrubs required 132.25 man-hours to plant.

After the planting season was completed, there was follow up with the landowner by Martin Curry.  These follow ups allow for education in the proper care and maintenance of Living Snow Fences/Shelterbelts and ensures greater survivability of the newly planted seedlings.  Education consisted of proper water schedules, use of weed barrier and tree shelters.

 

Contact Martin Curry to plan your living snow fence today!