What the Heck is an SWCD?
March 04, 2020 by Darren Newville
Soil and Water Conservation District, Soils Office, Soil Conservation Service, Soil and Water, what….? What is a Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) other than a mouthful, and why should you care? I’ve been working for SWCD’s for over 25 years and I believe that 90% of the general public does not know what a SWCD is or what we do. So, what the heck is an SWCD?
2019 Ag in the Classroom
April 08, 2019 by EOT SWCD
This past Friday, the 3rd and 4th grade hallways at Heart of the Lakes Elementary School were abuzz with children laughing and imitating farm animals, with the occasional baa of an actual new lamb coming from one of the classrooms. Over the course of the morning at our Agriculture in the Classroom event, the students rotated through stations learning about the different aspects of farming in Otter Tail County, thanks to the efforts of local producers and natural resources staff who shared what a day of work looks like for them.
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Horticulture Day:Rain Gardens
March 22, 2019 by EOT SWCD
This past Saturday we were asked to present at the Horticulture Day in Perham put on by the East Otter Tail Master Gardeners.
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