Winter is still several months away, but before we know it, we’ll be in the season of snow and ice maintenance. With that maintenance...

Hobby and other small-scale farms are a great source for food and resources in local communities. But with those resources comes a...

Many residents of Scott County call the Prior Lake/Spring Lake and Sand Creek watershed’s their home. Beautiful shorelines and gently...

If you are looking for an easy way to incorporate cover crops into your operation this year, the Scott SWCD will once again be partnering...

Are you experiencing shoreline erosion? Is the land at your lake shore disappearing little by little every year? There are solutions that...

Lets celebrate Earth Week! The Scott SWCD has easy tips for homeowners to adopt this Earth Week to help make our environment better.

The Scott SWCD is currently looking for new community members to join our volunteer team!

Next time you’re driving down a county road or highway, take a glance at the ditches as you pass. If they look a little different then...

Water softeners are an essential piece of equipment in many Scott County households. In areas with hard water—or, water that contains...

Bacteria lives in our water in many forms, the same way it lives in our bodies. Most species of bacteria are useful; they are necessary...

Scott County residents are learning how to navigate spring while maintaining safe social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many...

Check out what the Scott SWCD has been doing over the fall months. Everything from conservation projects to education outreach and more!