Governor Walz Proclaims Minnesota Fishing Opener Clean Drain Dry Day
Keep our lakes clean from aquatic invasive species! Clean Drain Dry! Contact: Judy Johnston, Stevens SWCD — judy.johnston@stevensswcd.org Dane Huinker – Wildlife Forever – Dhuinker@wildlifeforever.org (Morris, MN) – As fishing and boating seasons officially kick off on Saturday, May 15th, Wildlife Forever, (Stevens SWCD) and leading conservation groups from across... Read More
Important changes for Stevens County Agriculture Permits
Stevens County Planning & Zoning adapts new ordinance for agriculture buildings below SWCD Newsletter Insert
Minnesotans Report Receiving Mystery Seeds Appearing to Come from China
Check out more details about mysterious seeds Minnesotans have reported receiving unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail. If you experience something similar, you should do the following: * Do not throw away the package or its contents. * Do not plant the seeds. * Contact Arrest the Pest line... Read More
“Where would we BEE without Pollinators” Stevens SWCD Mural wins at Area Competition!
Congratulations! Jonah Warzecha, 5th grade student at Morris Area Elementary, his teacher was Mrs. Bauleke. This year’s theme for the contest was, “Where would we BEE without Pollinators”. Jonah was one of three winners to be selected in our 12 county area. Attached you will see a photo his outstanding project! ... Read More
FILE BEFORE JUNE 2 TO RUN FOR SWCD SUPERVISOR
Supervisor Elections coming up November 2020 Individuals concerned about water quality and soil erosion in Stevens County should consider filing between May 19 and June 2 to run for the position of Supervisor of the Stevens Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). “Supervisors play an important role in how our... Read More
Stevens SWCD Releases 2019 Annual Review
Click here to read about the work we did in 2019!
Stevens SWCD Spring Newsletter
Check out our Stevens SWCD Spring Newsletter for the latest news and updates! Spring 2019 Newsletter
Excellent Internship Opportunity! DEADLINE MARCH 30
Openings for NRCS Soil Conservation Student Trainee Interns were just announced! There is one opening in the Stevens County NRCS Field Office, co-located with our office here in Morris. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Click the link... Read More
Good Luck to Hopkins HS at the National Envirothon
Hopkins students will travel to Maryland next week for the national competition The Minnesota Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) would like to congratulate and wish good luck to the students from Hopkins High School who will travel to Maryland next week to represent Minnesota in the National... Read More
Chris Staebler, Stevens SWCD is a graduate of the State MASWCD Leadership Institute 2016-17
Congratulations are extended to Chris Staebler, Office Manager for the Stevens Soil and Water Conservation District for successfully completing a one-year leadership development program sponsored by the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. The program, titled “The MASWCD Leadership... Read More