Many habitats and resources exist on private properties, making landowners essential in the effort to conserve them. The Tualatin SWCD Habitat Conservation Program has a long history of working closely with farmers and rural landowners to improve habitat and water quality while still meeting individual land-use goals such as farming, grazing, timber harvesting, and recreation. Our collaboration with landowners has improved water quality and increased total habitat area. We accomplish this through a variety of actions, including: planting native trees and shrubs along streams; increasing food and shelter for wildlife and protecting migration corridors; and making recommendations for how to achieve both habitat conservation and land-use goals.