Devon Brock-Montgomery
Devon (she/her/hers) supports collaboration and partnership building across Savanna Institute’s programs. As well as working to build relationships and develop projects within the Midwest, she supports the Agroforestry Coalition nationally and manages Tribal engagement with Tribal farms, producers, and governments.
A graduate of Northland College, she managed climate change research for the Bad River Tribe and has worked in assessing long-term forest health in eight states with the National Park Service. Now based in Madison, WI, she enjoys getting outside, baking, and supporting families as a birth doula.
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Our partners at Canopy Farm Management, based in Illinois and Wisconsin, have perennial plant material available through its bare-root nursery. When you purchase through Canopy, a portion of the sales help to support Savanna Institute’s nonprofit mission. For more nurseries in your area, check out this National Nursery and Seed Directory.
The plants you choose will depend on the natural resources on your land and your farm goals. Timber trees require low investment and minimal ongoing maintenance over a longer period of time ranging 20 to 50 years depending on species. Fruit and nut trees require higher initial investment and establishment maintenance, but can provide annual returns once established (approximately 5 to 10 years depending on species). Additional shrubs and crops can be planted within the tree rows between tree species. Learn more about perennial crops.
The Savanna Institute runs demonstration farms in Central Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. We also have partners in Michigan and Minnesota who share their farms for educational events. Our demonstration at Silverwood Park in Wisconsin is open to the public, and the rest are open during events and by appointment only. Learn more about our demonstration farms.
