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RICE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
District News and Events
Wild Ones Southeast Minnesota Prairie Partners Receives 2026 Outstanding Conservationist Award
The Rice Soil & Water Conservation District has selected Wild Ones Southeast Minnesota Prairie Partners as the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Conservationist Award. The award recognizes the chapter’s efforts to promote native plants, support pollinator habitat, and provide conservation education throughout Rice County.
ricecountyswcd
Aug 313 min read
Soil Health Bus Tour Connects Farmers with New Ideas and Each Other
A three-day trip to Illinois gave southeast Minnesota farmers an opportunity to learn, network, and bring home new ideas about soil health, strip-till, and innovative farming practices.
ricecountyswcd
Aug 253 min read
File by June 2nd to Run for SWCD Supervisor
People concerned about water quality and soil health in Rice County should consider filing by June 2, 2026, to run for the position of supervisor of the Rice Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).
ricecountyswcd
May 52 min read
Meyers Named 2025 Outstanding Conservationists for Rice County
The Rice Soil and Water Conservation District has selected Alan and Andrew Meyer as the 2025 Outstanding Conservationists for Rice County.
ricecountyswcd
Jan 92 min read
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