| Landowner services,
available for a fee, will provide detailed information
about specific natural resources on peoples’ land,
explanations of how to care for and enhance their land’s
resources, and computer-generated maps of their
property. This will be a part-time endeavor for the
Foundation in order to bring in supplemental income for
operating expenses. At the same time, however, it will
provide services that we find are currently in demand by
many landowners but not readily available elsewhere.
Most importantly, by helping private landowners care for
their land, we are helping to achieve our mission of
conserving land and natural resources in Jo Daviess
County. Landowner services will provide education,
information, and solutions to landowners who are seeking
knowledge about and help with land that is in a natural
state. We can help landowners achieve their goals for
their property and do what is in the best interest of
conservation, by providing the following:
General habitat inventory: This
is the initial inventory of a landowner’s property, in
whole or part. It will identify certain habitat areas
and describe them in general. The purpose of this
service is to provide a landowner with information about
the variety of habitat areas or unique traits of their
land. The report will also identify general past history
land use and potential areas of significance or concern.
The end product will be a written description of the
landowner’s land with a supplemental map identifying
locations of the different habitat areas, and a final
site visit with the landowner during which the report is
explained.
Plant species inventory: This
service will provide a detailed plant species list for
requested areas of a property. This includes trees,
shrubs, flowers, grasses, legumes, etc. The areas
needing a survey may be visited at different times of
the year depending upon the detail a landowner is
seeking and the type of habitats.
GIS/GPS mapping: This service
will provide a variety of mapping options, depending on
the needs of each landowner. It may include mapping of
recreational trails, animal trails, certain habitat
areas, location of specific plants, natural springs,
mines, etc.
Land use planning: For a
landowner’s property, in whole or part, this service
will recommend how a landowner can achieve specific
goals for his/her property by using certain management
practices to restore or enhance the natural resources.
The plan will be supplemented by maps displaying the
habitat areas for the recommended management.
For more information about our new
landowner services and/or a proposal and cost estimate
for your property, contact the Jo Daviess Conservation
Foundation office at 815-858-9100.
A general habitat inventory includes photos taken on the
property with descriptions of the natural assets. |
