The Leelanau Conservation District's annual seedling and plant sale has begun.

The sale is a fundraiser for the district and offers people an opportunity to buy plants and seedlings to help make environmental improvements to the land.

Selections are available in quantities ranging from five conifers or deciduous transplants, to thousands of seedlings. Also available are wildlife shrubs, groundcovers, native grasses, ferns and wildflowers.

“With the variety of species available, there are plants to suit every site condition imaginable,” said Buzz Long, new executive director of the district. “Whether you desire to plant trees for future timber production or for a windbreak to reduce wind erosion or to provide a snow screen, we offer species that will fit the bill.”

Long said plants are available for wildlife habitat improvement, erosion protection, or land beautification.

For more information on the seedling sale or to get an order form, contact the Leelanau Conservation District at 256-9783 or visit its offices at 112 Philip St. Order forms are also available at www.leelanaucd.org.

Proceeds from the sale are used to support the conservation work of the district.