Brush Management Grant (Cedar Removal Cost Share)

Charles Mix Conservation District

Funding is available to help landowners remove encroaching cedar trees and protect grasslands in south-central South Dakota.

How to Apply:

Contact the Charles Mix Conservation District to request and complete a short, three-question application.

Dawn Schulte, District Manager

605-487-7577

charlesmixconservationdistrict@gmail.com

Charles Mix Conservation District
50 N 2nd Ave
PO Box 249
Lake Andes, SD 57356

The Charles Mix Conservation District offers partial cost-share funding for cedar tree removal, covering up to 30 hours of work per project. This assistance is available to landowners in Bon Homme, Charles Mix, and Gregory counties and helps reduce cedar encroachment that can impact grassland health, forage production, and wildlife habitat.