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       Native Food Corridors 

Native Food Forest Corridors is a collaborative initiative empowering urban residents of Clinton county to implement small-scale food forest and edible rain garden sites that function as knowledge and skill building hubs for local food sovereignty by restoring native food production and ensuring long-term success with technical assistance, resources, referrals, and free  materials. 

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Important Eligibility Requirements: 

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-Applicants must  be residents of Clinton County

-The site must be an urban residence. 

 

Residents of Clinton County can request native trees, shrubs and plants free of charge. These are first come first serve. ​Each project is unique. The implementation time of your project will depend on your individual site plan. There are two planting seasons each year: Fall runs from September to November and Spring runs from February to April. We will implement your project within the earliest possible season. If you are interested, submit an application and staff will follow up to determine if the site is appropriate and schedule a consultation. 

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Participants will be invited to attend a series of events and activities to build community, instill knowledge and support program success. ​

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Native Food Corridor Application

 Select trees and request quantity

Thanks for helping to reforest Clinton County with native food for people and wildlife!Planting perennials will ensure a multitude of benefits for generations to come.

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“A Very Special Community Dinner Featuring Regenerative Agriculture

Native Perennials and the Conservationists of Clinton County”

 

Fall 2025

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Carlyle Lake Visitor Center

candied Voss pecans

sourdough with cultured butter and forest herbs board

Marcoot creamery cheeses

pastured summer sausage

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fish fry with elderflower vinegar and elderberry vinegar

mushroom strudel, chestnut purée

fennel and apple salad with midwestern hazelnut

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serviceberry skillet cobbler

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“Cookie Swap”

Fall 2025

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Carlyle Lake Visitor Center

Black Walnut Divinity Fudge

Acorn Flour and Persimmon Cookies

Jam Bars with elderberry, aronia and serviceberry

Pecan Shortbread

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“Preserving soil, water and natural resources since 1947”

www.clintoncoswcd.org @clintoncoswcd

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        Raingardens and Rain barrels  

Image by Anda Lupulet
Raingarden guide, HERE. 
Image by Joshua Pieterse
DIY Rain barrel guide, HERE. 

       Composting and Recycling Resources  

Image by Edward Howell
Compost Guide, HERE. 

Request conservation assistance. 

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From every conceivable angle—economic, social, cultural, public health, national defense—conservation of natural resources is an objective on which all should agree. 

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Hugh Hammond Bennett. 
"Father of Soil Conservation"

The Hugh Bennett Lectures.
Raleigh, North Carolina: The Agricultural Foundation, Inc., North Carolina State College, June 1959.

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Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation District  is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

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