News

Upcoming Events

• Nitrate Clinic
  Thursday March 25, 2010 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  A water testing clinic will be held at the Sherburne County Public Safety Building in Zimmerman.
  Contact Mark Basiletti for more information!
• 2nd Annual Tour of Conservation Practices
  Tuesday August 24, 2010
  

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SWCD E-Newsletter

If you would like to receive our quarterly E-Newsletter please contact Francine Larson

• January 2010

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Current Job Openings

• No Current Openings

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SWCD in the News!

Articles courtesy of West Sherburne Tribune & Sherburne County Citizen

• February 2009
• March 2009
• April 2009
• May 2009
• June 2009     Kare11 article
• August 2009
• October 2009

 

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Highlights

• Nature Talks ~ Winter Bird Feeding Class
  Tuesday February 16, 2010 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
  
• A Tribute to Agriculture
  Thursday December 17, 2009 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  Open House ~ Lunch begins at 11:00 a.m.
  Celebrate the "Farm Family of the Year" and the "2009 Outstanding Conservationist"
• Total Maximum Daily Load Progress Report
• 2009 Sherburne SWCD Conservation Tour
  for Elected Officials
  Friday November 13, 2009 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  Elk River USDA Service Center
  Contact Francine Larson for more information!
• Buckthorn Removal Project
  Wednesday October 14, 2009 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  Bridgeview Park, Big Lake, MN
  Learn cost effective methods of Buckthorn removal and how to apply it to your own land.
  Contact Gina Hugo for more information!
• Elk River Cleanup Days!
  Saturday September 26, 2009
  Contact our offices for more details.
  2009 2nd Annual Cleanup Summary
  
  
• Planting for Pollinators
  Day 1 ~ Monday June 15, 2009
  Day 2 ~ Wednesday June 24, 2009
  For more information check out www.pollinators.org
  
  
• Summer Water Use Workshop
  Are you concerned about your summer water bill?
  On March 28, 2009 the SWCD co-sponsored a Summer Water Use seminar for home owners and home owner associations in Elk River.  The participants learned ways to reduce lawn watering by improving irrigation efficiency and by planting low maintenance landscapes.
  DVD copies of the workshop are available for purchase!
  Contact Us for more information.
  
  
• 2008 Conservation Cooperator of the Year
  Barb & Darrel Tucker of Big Elk Lake, MN
  
  
• 2008 Activities Report
  
  
• Shoreland Buffer Maintenance Workshop
  Wednesday July 8, 2009 5:30-8:00 PM ~ Canceled
  Registration Due by June 30.