🚜 During a recent visit to Dodge SWCD, Governor Walz emphasized programs like the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit, Loan Program and Down Payment Assistance Grant to support new farmers. Connect with your local SWCD to access these resources to start growing a greener Minnesota! 🌱
Erosion control is transforming Minnesota’s Wild Rice River! The Becker SWCD, with support from the Clean Water Fund, has installed over 660 basins in 20 years, greatly improving water quality and reducing erosion. Read the full story to learn more: https://t.co/XdzEhaH50x
@MnSWCDs@MNBWSR@USDA_NRCS We so appreciate our SWCD partnership with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and our conservation work with Minnesota landowners.
🏆 Nominate a conservation hero today! 🌎 We’re celebrating the incredible work of conservationists, teachers and communities making a difference. Applications are open now until Aug. 30. 🗳 For more info and application forms, click here: https://t.co/LrdS01qERY
Congrats, Minnetonka High School for winning first place at the 2024 Minnesota State Envirothon! ✨🏆🌱 Congrats as well to Hopkins High School for winning second and Moose Lake High School for securing third! 🙌🏻
Find more info on the annual competition: https://t.co/qQdIogKELY
We’re celebrating MN's lakes since the fishing season has officially begun! The Diercks preserve Lake Pepin Watershed, building & maintaining dams on their land with help from Goodhue SWCD. Big thanks to them from us and the fish! 🐟✨
Read their story: https://t.co/1v3Yt4UvIk
With the fishing opener last weekend, enjoy prime trout fishing at Beaver Creek – one of 9️⃣ water bodies removed from MN's impaired waters list thanks to Winona SWCD and Clean Water Fund initiatives!
Read the full story: https://t.co/XqOx7XFJmR
🌲🔥 Therese Zemlin's journey to forest stewardship started after 2021’s Greenwood Fire. Thanks to support from NRCS, Arrowhead Forest Partnership, and North St. Louis SWCD, she's transforming her land for the better. #MNLocallyLed 🌱✨
Read her story: https://t.co/6GcvP2DMOk
💚🌳 Happy #ArborDay from MASWCD! Today, we're ROOTing for a greener future as our districts across Minnesota engage in planting the seeds of tomorrow. Let us know how you’re celebrating and “leaf-ing” your mark today! 🌿
🌎✨ Happy #EarthDay from all of us at MASWCD! Today, we celebrate our collective efforts in growing a greener future together. Our districts are buzzing with ways to show their love for our planet. Tell us how you’re celebrating Earth Day this year! 🌼
Have #greendreams for the future? 🗳️ MASCWD’s 2024 elections could be your moment! Supervisor seats up for grabs in local SWCDs. 📅 Filing for interested candidates opens May 21!
Thinking of running? Connect with your local SWCD office. Your voice counts!
🌱🏛 MASWCD sowed seeds for a greener future in Washington, D.C., alongside 200+ leaders at the @NACDConserve 2024 Spring Fly-In. Meeting with our Congress members, we advocated for important investments in the Farm Bill and stronger funding for USDA programs.
It's official! This morning, we recognized a $25M Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) grant from @USDA_NRCS. We have an incredible opportunity for SWCDs to collaborate with local landowners to make Minnesota a national leader in soil health practices. #MNLocallyLed
@MNBWSR@MnSWCDs Skip Langer with Olmsted SWCD was recognized for his outstanding conservation achievements during @MnSWCDs annual meeting. Congratulations!
#MnBWSR announced Olmsted SWCD District Manager Skip Langer as the 2023 Outstanding SWCD Employee today during the @MnSWCDs annual convention in Bloomington. #MNSWCD2023#MNLocallyLed
More: https://t.co/qgvvsnGLhG