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Our 2023 Tree Sale is Here!

The Scott SWCD 2023 Tree Sale is open NOW until supplies runs out. Place your order today to ensure your species is available!

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4 Ways to use less Salt this Winter

Did you know that road salt and deicers are an environmental pollutant? Learn why and ways to prevent salt pollution to lakes and rivers .

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Casey Acres named 2022 Conservation Leaders

Over the last decade, the Caseys have become pioneers in sustainable agriculture practices, becoming local leaders in the process.

Wildlife and water benefit from restored wetland

Belle Plaine resident Ray Soller has lived in Scott County his entire life, and has been maintaining his family’s land farming corn and...

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Fall maintenance tips for pollinator gardens

With beautiful, cool fall weather on the horizon, it’s time to start “putting your garden to bed”. Seasonal maintenance is necessary for...

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Local grade school stencils storm drains for water quality

Fifth graders at La ola del lago at Grainwood Spanish Emersion school Joined SWCD technicians for a day of storm water education to spray pa

Local Aerial Seeding for Cover Crops Brings Soil Benefits

This August, the Scott SWCD will once again be partnering with an aerial applicator to seed cover crops onto local farmer’s fields.

Native prairies: their benefits and how to establish them

Prairies come in all shapes and sizes, from fields of 8ft tall Big Bluestem to wet meadows to shortgrass prairies. Prairies provide...

Lawns to Legumes Program in Scott County

During the summer of 2021, the Scott Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) partnered with the neighbors of Vergus Avenue around...

Spring prairie burns: why they're important and when to do them

The changing of the season and warmer weather means that both your prairie plants and their weedy competitors are about to emerge. Stay...

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