NRCS-backed balsam removal a factor in sparing Brimson house from fireBRIMSON — Susan Dettweiler credits both firefighters and preemptive tree-clearing with saving her house from the Camp House Fire, which…Oct 14Oct 14
NRCS, partners support groundwater protection, irrigation efficiency goals with $17M available for…NRCS’ second Regional Conservation Partnership Program award to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture extends eligibility to 25 counties…Sep 26Sep 26
Photo Tour: Scenes from St. Peter Broadway Water Treatment FacilityNicollet SWCD’s Clean Water Fund-backed nitrate-reduction work with landowners in the city’s Drinking Water Supply Management Area is…Jun 20Jun 20
Producers’ work with Martin SWCD targets Fairmont drinking water supplyFAIRMONT — The Martin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is poised to work with producers on the second phase of Clean Water…May 9May 9
In La Crescent, HELP grant sparks community, habitat connectionsConverting turf grass to prairie plants will save labor and fuel costs while creating pollinator habitat and improving aestheticsApr 29Apr 29
Pine SWCD targets Snake River water quality via forestry workWatershed-Based Implementation Funding made it possible to hire a shared-services forester, who is based at the Kanabec SWCD and works in…Apr 17Apr 17
Group convenes to set priorities for managing and protecting native vegetation and biodiversityBWSR Senior Ecologist and Vegetation Specialist Dan Shaw shares his perspective on priorities set by the state’s Native Vegetation and…Mar 19Mar 19
Lawns to Legumes at 5: What we’ve learned about protecting pollinatorsFive years after the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) launched the popular Lawns to Legumes program, BWSR Senior…Jun 18, 2024Jun 18, 2024
Nine delistings tied to conservation work backed by Clean Water FundsBWSR grants support partners’ projects contributing to water-quality improvements in 7 Twin Cities area lakes, 1 Wright County river reach…Mar 7, 2024Mar 7, 2024
Three questions with Fillmore SWCD based grazing specialist Dean ThomasDean Thomas, a Fillmore SWCD-based regional grazing specialist and soil health technician, works directly with producers and trains…Jan 26, 2024Jan 26, 2024
