Land Conservation Programs & Services

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​2021 Tree Sale 
The new order form becomes available in January of each year and the sale continues until mid March. Trees are picked up in the spring, near the end of April or early May depending on weather conditions. The sale includes a variety of conifers, deciduous and shrubs. If you would like a order form sent to you, or would like to be added to the annual mailing list, please call: 608-326-0270.


Tree spades and a tree planter are available to rent.  Call ahead to reserve the planter for the spring.
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Snowmobile Trails

ATV/UTV Trails


County Clean Sweep - 
This event takes place in October and it is a great opportunity for residents to properly dispose of many chemicals and substances that may pose serious health and environmental hazards.The electronic recycling allows products such as televisions, computers, monitors, printers, keyboard, and DVD players to name a few. There are certain items the county will not be collecting. This includes appliances(washers, refrigerators, etc.) propane cylinders, radioactive, including smoke alarms. 

Clean Sweep Date for 2020 - October 23, 2020 at the Crawford County Highway Shop, 1 mile south of Seneca on HWY 27



​Farmland Preservation / Working Land Initiative
Current Farmland Preservation contracts will be honored throughout the life of the contract. After expiration, please contact the office for more information or check out the links below.


Farmland Preservation Zoning
Currently two Townships in Crawford County have Certified Farmland Preservation Zoning Districts.  These are the Townships of: Haney and Utica.  State residents with land in these Townships can qualify for the $7.50 per acre tax credit if they meet all requirements.
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Soil & Water Resource Management (SWRM) Cost Share Program                                                  
Each year DATCP allocates a certain amount of funds to provide cost sharing in Crawford County.  Since the dollar amount of the grant is relatively small in comparison to the amount of cost share requests, the LCPZ has set a limit of 50% - 70% cost sharing up to $7,000 of total cost share. Cost sharing is available for a variety of the traditional conservation practices used in Crawford County.
                      County Cost Share Application                                           
  • Waste Storage Closure
  • Grade Stabilization Structure
  • Waterway
  • Streambank Stabilization
  • Well Abandonment
  • Cattle Lanes
  • Access Roads
  • Diversion
  • Livestock Watering Facility
  • Stream Crossing


Nutrient Management Planning
Nutrient Management is a way for Wisconsin farmers to ensure that their crops get the right source of nutrients at the right rate, time and place to match crop needs and minimize nutrient losses from fields.Nutrient management requires soil testing, record-keeping, crop management planning, and meeting state and federal standards.

Cost-sharing is available to implement a nutrient management plan.
                Nutrient Management Application
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Environmental Quality Incentives Program  
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program offered through the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. It supports production agriculture and environmental quality as compatible goals. Through EQIP, farmers may receive financial and technical help with structural and management conservation practices on agricultural land. 
USDA - Environmental Quality Incentives Program Website


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Ordinances
  1. Non-Metallic Mining (Revised 08/27/2012)
  2. Livestock Siting  (Revised 04/28/2017) DATCP Application Info
  3. Animal Waste Storage (Revised 02/20/2018)
           - Facility Plan Checklist
           - Abandonment Plan Checklist
           - Permit  to Construct Application
           - Permit to Abandon Application



​Wildlife Damage


Other Useful Links


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​2020 Chemical Clean Sweep, Electronics Recycling & Household RX Drug Collection ​​
Friday, October 23, 2020 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Crawford County Hwy Shop, Seneca WI
21515 State Hwy 27, Seneca WI

For all Crawford County residents, who can provide proof of residency

In effort to minimize close contact due to COVID-19, please make sure ALL items are loaded in the rear of the vehicle, trunk, or truck bed to be unloaded by event staff.

Stay in your vehicle at all times and the event staff will unload items at each station.

Chemical Recycling - Click on the printable flyer below for more info 
  • Unused, damaged, cancelled, banned or otherwise unwanted agricultural chemicals, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, wood preservatives, finishes and veterinary supplies
  • Household chemicals including paint, stain, solvents, acid washes, engine cleaners, used oil and anti-freeze
               ** Latex paint is not hazardous when dried/solidified - Click the link below for disposal methods **
  • Household CFL bulbs & fluorescent tubes will be accepted - qty over 25, a $.50 per bulb charge will apply 
  • We will collect up to 200 lbs. per household at no charge - Larger quantities will pay disposal charges
Electronic Recycling:
  • Televisions & Microwaves - $10.00
  • Dehumidifiers & Air Conditioners - $15.00
  • Computers, Monitors, Laptops - NO CHARGE
  • Misc. Electronics (printers, scanners, keyboards, VCR's, DVD players etc..) - NO CHARGE
Unacceptable Items
  • Radioactive, including smoke alarms
  • Oil Filters
  • Explosives & Ammunition
  • Propane Cylinders & Compressed Gas Cylinders
  • Appliances (washer, dryer, stoves, refrigerators etc..)
Transporting Materials to Clean Sweep
  • DO NOT MIX unlike materials
  • Leave materials in original container
  • Leaking containers may be placed, as is, in another container - label outside container
Prescription Drug Collection is for households only!
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For more information, please call Crawford County Land Conservation Office: 608-326-0270.

Please keep in mind we might have to postpone/reschedule the event due to COVID-19 - Please continue to check the website for updates.

                                      Click here for CLEAN SWEEP PRINTABLE FLYER

                                                     Click here for Latex Paint Disposal Methods - Printable Flyer
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​Crawford County Land & Water Resource Management Plan
To review the plan, please click the button below.
Crawford County Farmland Preservation Plan 
​To review the plan, please click the button below.