Maxine Hughes is named the Scott SWCD's 2024 Conservation Leader of the year thanks to her lake restorations and community efforts.

In a year of historic flooding, it’s important for everyone to do their part in protecting the quality of our important water resources....

Maintenance reminders to keep your raingarden looking good and functioning at its full capacity for years to come.

The Scott SWCD has been awarded Minnesota State funds to carry out conservation-minded projects for local landowners

Local farmers speak on recognition from the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program.

How to prevent the spread of invasive emerald ash borer and management strategies for infestations.

In 2014, Belle Plaine producer Brian Entinger found himself on a farm transformed. His fields that had once been lush cropland and...

Belle Plaine resident Ray Soller has lived in Scott County his entire life, and has been maintaining his family’s land farming corn and...

With beautiful, cool fall weather on the horizon, it’s time to start “putting your garden to bed”. Seasonal maintenance is necessary for...

Fifth graders at La ola del lago at Grainwood Spanish Emersion school Joined SWCD technicians for a day of storm water education to spray pa

The changing of the season and warmer weather means that both your prairie plants and their weedy competitors are about to emerge. Stay...

Health and sustainability are at the heart of every cattle farmer’s operation. But every so often, a family takes those concepts, and...

Taking walks with your furry friend and watching them frolic over grassy hills is one of the great joys of pet ownership. But after the...

As we look back on 2021, we were able to accomplish so much with the help of our amazing staff, partners, and community.

On October 11, elected officials and conservation employees gathered for the annual Scott SWCD and Scott Watershed Management...

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

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

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...