Conservation Commission

Your Backyard

Here are some hints and suggestions on how you can practice good conservation in your Amherst, New Hampshire backyard.

• Lawn maintenance: If you need some help creating a beautiful lawn while practicing good conservation, here's what you need.


• Managing Home and Yard Wastes: Here's some information on composting and what to do with hazardous wastes.


• Conserve and Protect Water Quality: Here are ways to conserve water while keeping your lawn and garden growing.


• Keep Invasive Plants Out: There are a bunch of invasive plants living here. Here's how to identify them and how to fight them.


• Backyard Wildlife: Here is some of the wildlife you may find in or near your backyard.