Meet our Team

The friendly and professional staff of the SWCD works cooperatively with private landowners on soil and water related projects, lakeshore protection, soil survey, and pasture management to name a few. It is our goal to coordinate plans that will enable landowners to utilize their natural resources while improving water quality, conserving soil integrity and promoting plant and animal health.

Francine
Larson

District Manager

• Operational & Financial Administration
• Administers All SWCD Grants / Program
• Personnel & Policy Management
  

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Franny
Gerde

Urban Conservationist

• Conservation Practice Consultations
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Youth & Adult Environmental Education
  
  

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Lilly
Bowman

District Technician

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Miranda Wagner

Agricultural Conservationist

• Agriculture /  Water Management
• Pasture, Prairie, & Cover Crop Planting
• Soil Health
  
  

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Andie Bumgarner

Marketing/Administration Assistant

• Social Media Coordinator
• Administers Annual Tree Sale
• Youth & Adult Environmental Education
  
  

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Griffen
Northrop

District Technician

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Dan
Cibulka

Water Resource Specialist

• Strategic Water Resource Planning
• Aquatic Invasive Species Management
• Watershed Monitoring & Analysis
  

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David
Wick

Resource Conservationist

• Forest Health Concerns
• Environment Monitoring
• Prairie Program
  
  
  
  
  

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Office Location

Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District
425 Jackson Ave NW
Elk River, MN 55330

Tel (763) 220-3434

Hours of Operation
The SWCD office may not be staffed at all times due to the nature of our work. Appointments encouraged.
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Closed on Federal Holidays

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