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