Applications are now being accepted for the Fayette County Conservation District’s (FCCD) 2024 Backyard Conservation Program (BCP).
The program is celebrating five years of empowering Lexington residents to take conservation into their own hands and backyards. “Like all of FCCD’s programs, success is measured by participation, and every small-scale effort can result in meaningful change,” said Heather Silvanik, director of FCCD.
The program started in 2019 with hopes of having at least 20 people participate in building a pollinator garden. Since then, nearly 700 homes have implemented unique conservation projects including:
- Rain gardens + barrels
- Compost bins
- Pollinator gardens
- Apiary supplies
- Bat houses
- Wildlife habitat
- Garden plots
- Raised bed gardens
New this year, residents can receive support in converting their lawns to native grasses + installing permeable driveways.
Nitty gritty details
- The program is a 50/50 split, with FCCD reimbursing up to $200
- Open to homeowners + renters
- Receipts, invoices, and photographs of completed projects should be submitted within 60 days of approval to receive reimbursement
- Reimbursements could take up to six weeks
