Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District - Freeborn SWCD

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Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District - Freeborn SWCD Our Mission
Serve the residents of Freeborn County by creating an awareness of soil & water resources

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day. We will return to normal hours on Tuesd...
10/12/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day.
We will return to normal hours on Tuesday, October 13th.

‼️ ATTENTION ‼️Our Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, October 8th has been CANCELLED due to lack of quorum.
10/07/2026

‼️ ATTENTION ‼️

Our Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, October 8th has been CANCELLED due to lack of quorum.

09/28/2026

The Spring 2027 Lawns to Legumes grant application is open! 🐝🎉

🌼 Lawns to Legumes is a Minnesota-wide program that awards reimbursement-based funding of up to $400 for creating pollinator habitat in your outdoor space with native plants.

🦋 Why plant for pollinators? Minnesota is home to over 500 native bee species, along with many butterflies, moths, and other pollinators. These creatures are essential to ecosystem health — but many have faced population declines. Lawns to Legumes helps reverse this trend by creating pollinator-friendly plantings across the state.

⏰ Apply by November 30 for a chance to receive a Spring 2027 grant. Learn more and apply at https://bluethumb.org/lawns-to-legumes/apply/

Lawns to Legumes is coordinated by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources and Blue Thumb, the education program of Metro Blooms.

🛠️Happy Labor Day🛠️Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of the holiday, we will be back to n...
09/07/2026

🛠️Happy Labor Day🛠️

Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of the holiday, we will be back to normal hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

📣Attention farmers in the Shell Rock & Winnebago River Watershed!🌱The Freeborn County SWCD is accepting applications for...
07/27/2026

📣Attention farmers in the Shell Rock & Winnebago River Watershed!

🌱The Freeborn County SWCD is accepting applications for producers within the Shell Rock and Winnebago River watersheds in Freeborn County who want to plant cover crops.

Applications are available at our office:
1400 West Main St., Albert Lea, MN or online at: www.freebornswcd.org

Deadline: August 1st, 2026

🦅The Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District hopes you have a happy and safe 4th of July!! 🗽Our office will b...
07/03/2026

🦅The Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District hopes you have a happy and safe 4th of July!! 🗽

Our office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 6th.

Our office will be closed Friday June, 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. We will resume our regular office hours on Monday,...
06/19/2026

Our office will be closed Friday June, 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. We will resume our regular office hours on Monday, June 22.

06/18/2026

ATTENTION FARMERS & AG INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS: 🌱 Seats are filling and the registration deadline is less than one month away!

Join us for the Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour to the National Strip-Tillage Conference, August 5–7, 2026. This three-day trip is a great opportunity to connect with fellow farmers, see innovative practices in action, and learn from producers and industry experts who are putting soil health principles to work.

Highlights include:
🚌 Charter bus transportation from southeast Minnesota
🌱 Admission to the National Strip-Tillage Conference
🔬 A pre-conference workshop and field visit at the Bayer Crop Science Research Farm
🤝 Networking with farmers and soil health professionals from across the country

A $100 deposit reserves your seat. Register by July 15th!

Whether you're already using strip-till and cover crops or just curious about how these practices can fit into your operation, this trip offers practical information you can bring back to your farm.

📅 August 5–7, 2026
📍 Departures from Owatonna and Stewartville
🔗 Register today before the deadline!
https://www.riceswcd.org/bustour2026

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📣 ATTENTION FARMERS IN THE SHELL ROCK & WINNEBAGO RIVER WATERSHEDS 📣🌱 The Freeborn County SWCD is now accepting 2026 cov...
05/11/2026

📣 ATTENTION FARMERS IN THE SHELL ROCK & WINNEBAGO RIVER WATERSHEDS 📣

🌱 The Freeborn County SWCD is now accepting 2026 cover crop applications for producers within the Shell Rock and Winnebago River watersheds in Freeborn County who want to plant cover crops.

Applications are available at our office:
1400 West Main St., Albert Lea, MN or online at: www.freebornswcd.org

⏰ Applications are due June 3rd.

Address

1400 West Main Street
Albert Lea, MN
56007

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15073735607

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