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    January 15, 2018
    Becker SWCD's Marsha Watland (bottom right), who has been a member of the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Board of Directors since 2016, recently received the Board Member of the Year Award for her work as the Weed Free Forage and Gravel Coordinator. (Submitted photo)
    Becker County SWCD employees earn state, national awards
    Two employees of the Becker County Soil & Water Conservation District recently received honors for outstanding performance in their respective...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 15, 2018 - 10:00am
    Filing for SWCD supervisor candidates set May 17-31
    Minnesota citizens interested in influencing natural resources issues at the local level are encouraged to run for supervisor of their local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). SWCD supervisor positions are filled through general elections which will take place on Nov. 8....
    newsApril 15, 2016 - 5:45am
    April 1, 2016
    Becker SWCD seeking public input in local water management planning process; meeting is April 12
    Becker County residents all have a vested interest in clean water, and the Becker Soil and Water Conservation District wants to hear from you. Citizens interesting in identifying resource concerns, informing landuse decisions and establishing local goals for surface and groundwater...
    newsApril 1, 2016 - 5:45am
    March 16, 2016
    SWCD forums set Thursday in Callaway, April 12 in Detroit Lakes
    In Becker County, protecting local water resources is about more than just aesthetics; it’s essential to the continued health and growth of the region’s tourism and agriculture-based economy. To give the public an opportunity to learn more about the resources available to them...
    newsMarch 16, 2016 - 11:03am
    May 18, 2014
    SWCD hosts area fifth graders
    The Becker Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual 5th Grade Conservation Tour at Ike Fischer’s Farm near Frazee this week. Despite chilly temps and brief showers this last Tuesday, fifth graders from Detroit Lakes, Holy Rosary, and Frazee Elementary enjoyed their...
    newsMay 18, 2014 - 9:30am
    May 13, 2014
    Candidates can file for SWCD supervisor, May 20-June 3
    Individuals concerned about water quality and soil erosion in Becker County should consider filing by June 3 to run for the position of Supervisor of the Becker Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). “Supervisors play an important role in how our community deals with a...
    newsMay 13, 2014 - 4:00pm
    March 9, 2014
    Jeff Norby, left, and Ed Musielewicz of the Natural Resources Conservation Service demonstrate how different types of soil dissolve in water, thus showing how water erosion can have a more drastic effect on loamy topsoils than on sandy soils. DL NEWSPAPERS/Vicki Gerdes
    Help for Becker County’s shallow lakes
    In 2013, the Becker Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) secured $398,000 in Clean Water Legacy Grant funds, and pledged an additional...
    newsMarch 9, 2014 - 5:00pm
    January 12, 2014
    SWCD now accepting tree orders for 2014
    With winter just around the corner, now is the time to prepare for your spring tree and shrub planting needs. The Becker Soil and Water Conservation District’s (SWCD) 2014 Tree Order form is now available. Landowners interested in ordering trees or shrubs for next spring...
    newsJanuary 12, 2014 - 2:00pm
    January 9, 2014
    Callaway native Don Lefebvre stepped down from his position on the Becker Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors on Dec. 31. A reception in his honor is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. The public is invited. DL NEWSPAPERS/Vicki Gerdes
    After 42 years, Lefebvre leaves Becker SWCD board
    It’s been 42 years since Callaway native Don Lefebvre was first elected to serve as a supervisor with the Becker County Soil & Water Conservation...
    lifestyleJanuary 9, 2014 - 8:00am
    December 23, 2013
    Des Moines, Iowa, native Peter Mead became the new administrator of the Becker County Soil & Water Conservation District in April after several years with the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s state office. He says there are a lot of positive things happening in conservation right now. DL NEWSPAPERS/Vicki Gerdes
    New Becker County SWCD leader sees change
    In his work with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Peter Mead spent a lot of time traveling across the state, working on various...
    newsDecember 23, 2013 - 2:40pm
    May 14, 2013
    Dean Hendrickson, left, and Brad Grant are both retiring from the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District this month. An open house in their honor is planned on Thursday, May 23 at the SWCD office, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. “It’s just time,” says Grant, who has been the SWCD’s administrator since 1978 — the same year that Hendrickson came to the district as a conservationist, after four years with the East Otter Tail SWCD in Perham. VICKI GERDES/TRIBUNE
    Hendrickson, Grant leave SWCD
    Though they are both graduates of Audubon High School, Dean Hendrickson and Brad Grant were not classmates. “I graduated in 1967,” Grant...
    lifestyleMay 14, 2013 - 6:00am
    January 9, 2009
    Representatives of the Becker SWCD District presented John and Linda Schouviller with a plaque during the MASWCD Convention for being chosen Becker County's 2008 Conservationist of the Year. Pictured left to right are Duane Grossman, Brad Grant, Linda Schouviller and John Schouviller, Jerome Flottemesch, Dale Lubitz and Ginger Flynn.
    Schouvillers honored by state SWCD
    Soil and Water Conservation District board members and staff from across the state learned about wetland issues, water quality trading, working...
    newsJanuary 9, 2009 - 12:00am
    June 21, 2008
    Three positions open for Becker County SWCD supervisor; filing period starts July 1
    Individuals concerned about water quality and soil erosion in Becker County should consider filing by July 15 to run for the position of supervisor for the Becker Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). "SWCD supervisors play an important role in how Becker County deals with...
    newsJune 21, 2008 - 12:00am
    May 24, 2008
    SWCD plans 50th anniversary party
    The Wadena Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors and staff are hosting a 50th anniversary celebration on June 20. The Wadena Soil and Water Conservation District was established on May 26, 1958. It was organized by local farmers with the help from the Agriculture Extension...
    newsMay 24, 2008 - 12:00am
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