Owning Rural Lands, 2nd Edition is published by the Valley Stewardship Network as a guide for landowners to get the information or assistance they need in order to make the best choices for utilizing their land and enjoying the natural beauty of the Kickapoo River region.
The first edition of this booklet was published in 2004. In 2007, it was expanded to include more information for current landowners as well as updated information for purchasing and maintaining your land.
This 26-page publication is free to prospective and current landowners in the Kickapoo River watershed. To request your copy please call us at 637-3615, email us, or click here to read the PDF version: Owning Rural Lands, 2nd Edition.
The Kickapoo River is the common thread that connects numerous small towns and nearby rural areas. The unglaciated, or driftless, terrain with forested hills and spring-fed streams contributes to the unique beauty and high-quality recreational resources. This same geology and uniqueness also creates some land management issues–floodplain areas not suitable for construction, karst formations (sinkholes) that call for greater care to protect groundwater, steep slopes that when disturbed contribute to erosion and sedimentation of streams, springheads that require protection from pollutants, and more. These are issues that urban dwellers seldom need to think about.
We encourage those considering the purchase of land, as well as those who have already done so, but aren’t yet permanent residents, to look over some of the FAQs we have gathered from various county agency staff, VSN members and others. Each of us is unique, but there is a lot of sameness to the activity of moving to a rural area and being responsible for what may well be the largest piece of land you will ever own. Whether your goals are to produce income, preserve resources, or enjoy the scenery, we hope that Valley Stewardship Network can be of assistance as you learn about the possibilities before you.
Owning Rural Lands
Owning Rural Lands, 2nd Edition is published by the Valley Stewardship Network as a guide for landowners to get the information or assistance they need in order to make the best choices for utilizing their land and enjoying the natural beauty of the Kickapoo River region.
The first edition of this booklet was published in 2004. In 2007, it was expanded to include more information for current landowners as well as updated information for purchasing and maintaining your land.
This 26-page publication is free to prospective and current landowners in the Kickapoo River watershed. To request your copy please call us at 637-3615, email us, or click here to read the PDF version: Owning Rural Lands, 2nd Edition.
The Kickapoo River is the common thread that connects numerous small towns and nearby rural areas. The unglaciated, or driftless, terrain with forested hills and spring-fed streams contributes to the unique beauty and high-quality recreational resources. This same geology and uniqueness also creates some land management issues–floodplain areas not suitable for construction, karst formations (sinkholes) that call for greater care to protect groundwater, steep slopes that when disturbed contribute to erosion and sedimentation of streams, springheads that require protection from pollutants, and more. These are issues that urban dwellers seldom need to think about.
We encourage those considering the purchase of land, as well as those who have already done so, but aren’t yet permanent residents, to look over some of the FAQs we have gathered from various county agency staff, VSN members and others. Each of us is unique, but there is a lot of sameness to the activity of moving to a rural area and being responsible for what may well be the largest piece of land you will ever own. Whether your goals are to produce income, preserve resources, or enjoy the scenery, we hope that Valley Stewardship Network can be of assistance as you learn about the possibilities before you.