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• 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

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Contact:

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

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