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02/22/11

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The Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District is involved with many education programs.  Listed below are the major education programs.
  • Conservation Programs:

  • Rain Gauge Program - the SWCD maintains a network of volunteers who monitor and report precipitation amounts.  The information is sent to the Minnesota Office of climatology.  Data may be found at Rain Gauge

  • County Fair Booth - a display is set up at the county fair.

  • Conservationist Award Program - Recognizes individuals, conservation organizations, and others for outstanding accomplishments with implementing conservation practices and improving Minnesota’s natural resources.  The SWCD selects a winner from Lincoln County that will represent the District at the State Convention.

  • Joint Agency Newsletter - newsletter is published approximately 2-times per year.

Education programs that the Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District co-sponsor include:

  • Women's Day Program:

  • Provides information to women landowners throughout a 7-county area information about various conservation programs.

  • Minimal fee for participation.

  • Area V Environmental Fair:

  • Environmental programs held for 6th grade students.

  • Fourteen county area in Southwest Minnesota.

  • Held in September of every year with the location changing each year.

  • Area V Envirothon:

  • Environmental competition for students in grades 9-12.

  • Eleven county area in Southwest Minnesota.

  • Winners advance to state and national competition.

  • For information on the Minnesota Envirothon go to http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/outreach/index.html


Contact:

For more information on the education programs the Lincoln SWCD provides, contact: pauline.vanoverbeke@mn.nacdnet.net


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