The Natchitoches Parish Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual plant and tree sale this week in Natchitoches. The sale is intended to raise funds for the district’s conservation efforts. The popular sale, a tradition among area green thumbs for over 15 years, raised over $5,000 last year.

The Natchitoches SWCD was established in 1980 and works with local landowners to conserve their natural resources from threats such as erosion and top soil loss. They also work to assist landowners with controlling feral hogs. Feral hogs are an invasive species that can cause severe damage to crops, water quality and wildlife if left unchecked.

The Natchitoches SWCD plant and tree sale is a great way for local gardeners to obtain a variety of small trees and other plants while at the same time helping keep our community’s natural resources in top shape.