Order Trees Through the Conservation Tree Program

Purpose

Each year the Clay Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) offers Trees - Conservation Tree Program thousands of trees to Clay County landowners at inexpensive prices. Over 30 varieties of shrubs, deciduous trees, and evergreens are available to choose from.

Reducing wind erosion, conserving energy, creating wildlife habitat, and beautifying the countryside are all benefits of the district's tree program.

The best time to plan for planting trees is a year ahead of time. Order your trees in early winter for next springs planting. Keep the area "black", or tilled the year prior to planting.

Place an Order

  • Visit our Tree Orders page for a brief description of the trees available. On January 1st please visit the Clay SWCD Shopify store to place your order at Clay SWCD Shopify
  • Stop by the SWCD Office where they can assist you with your online order: 1615 30th Avenue S.
    Moorhead, MN 56560
  • Call the SWCD Office at 218-287-2255 to have someone assist you with your online order

Trees are sold in bundles of 5. As a rule, you can plan to pick up your trees, if hand planting, around May 1. If we are doing the planting, we will contact you to check on site readiness.

Note

Orders are taken starting January first for the upcoming year to be sold/planted in the spring. We do not sell trees for fall planting.

Services: If Landowner So Chooses

  • The district has a  a tree fabric machine for weed control
  • Custom Tree Planting (the district has a tractor and tree planting machine to get the job done)
  • Site Specific Plan and Design (at no cost to the landowner)
  • Tree Shelters

Tree Planting Ordinance

Please see the County Code page.

Note: the Tree Planting Ordinance is a part of the Land Development Ordinance and is found in Chapter 3.

Related Information

For related tree information, check out the websites below: