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Sep 30, 20204 min read
Vern and Becky Wick Named 2020 Conservation Leaders
As chaotic as 2020 has been, it’s important to take a step back and recognize the good that is happening all around us, and the positive...
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Sep 14, 20203 min read
Best Time of Year to Remove Buckthorn
Buckthorn removal can be a confusing process, but following these steps can remove the invasive bush and keep it away for years to come.
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Aug 27, 20205 min read
Restoration Brings 87 acres of Wetland Bank to Scott County
If you find yourself driving down County Road 11, look east just as you pass 225th Street for a magnificent view of a new asset in Scott...
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Aug 13, 20203 min read
Sustainable Farming Protects Lowell Schmitz’s Land in Belle Plaine
Scott County is filled with beautiful rolling hills and swaying landscapes, creating a picturesque scene when you look out to the...
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Jun 4, 20203 min read
Cooperation among Neighbors Helps Restore Shore Along O’Dowd
If you found yourself driving along the western edge of Lake O’Dowd last fall, you probably got a glimpse of the one of the largest...
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Apr 24, 20203 min read
Grazing for Soil Health with the Meierbachtols
On a calm, cool afternoon in November 2019, a harvested field on Dale Meierbachtol’s farm in Belle Plaine was still hard at work. While...
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Mar 25, 20201 min read
Special Meeting Wednesday, March 25th 1:00pm
Special Meeting to be held March 25th, 2020 at 1:00 pm. Location will be remote and will be facilitated via Teleconferencing The purpose...
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Mar 2, 20201 min read
Winter Seeding with the Wheatons
The morning was cool and sunny on February 25 when the Wheaton family partnered with the Scott SWCD and the US Fish and Wildlife Service ...
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Feb 19, 20204 min read
Landowner spotlight: Adam Simon devises no-till planter to keep soil in place
In 2012, Adam Simon found himself on the farm that was once his grandfathers. The fields that had once been lush crop fields and pasture...
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Feb 3, 20202 min read
Lake-Friendly Farm Awards Presented to Local Farmers
38 Local farmers, Watershed District Board members, Scott SWCD Supervisors, Prior Lake City Council members, landowners, and other...
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