 We've all seen them. Small acreage properties that are overgrazed to the point of causing soil erosion and weed problems. On this property, where rocks and manure piles are the tallest thing on the soil surface, there's a problem with the grazing management. UW Extension and other natural resource advisors provide information and education to small acreage landowners and give them the tools they need to manage their property to protect and sustain our natural resources. Each county has an extension office as well as a conservation district office that can provide you this information. The Barnyards and Backyards Quarterly Magazine is the centerpiece of the educational effort for small acreage landowners, packed with information on gardening, weed management, establishing grass, grazing management, and many other topics. The effort is supported by the website BarnyardsandBackyards.com, a Facebook page, and workshops hosted around the state. These efforts have helped over 100 communities to date improve their impact on Wyoming's natural resources. This site has much more productive grass cover, protecting the soil from wind erosion and weed invasions. Whether you own 50,000 acres or five acres, your collective land management decisions have broad implications on this great state of Wyoming. From the University of Wyoming Extension, I'm Dallas Mount, exploring the nature of Wyoming.