This publication is intended to create an awareness of environmental concerns associated with living on a rural housing development or a small acreage and guide the reader to sources of additional information and assistance. It introduces non-agricultural people to natural resources and how to keep the watershed healthy. "Rural Living: What You Need to Know as a South Dakota Landowner" was produced by a cooperative effort of public and private entities to educate people for better management of soil, water, air, plants, and animals in an ecosystem.