Kanabec Soil & Water Conservation District

10/30/2026

Leer en Español Lawns to Legumes is a planting for pollinators grant program that Blue Thumb facilitates with the Minnesota…

10/30/2026

10/26/2026

Stormwater Management Field Day TOMORROW at Flat Rock Farm in Aitkin!

Join us tomorrow for an informative field day on Stormwater Management.
Date: October 27th 2026
Time: 1 pm - 3:30pm
Location: Flat Rock Farm (32413 280th Pl, Aitkin, MN 56431)

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

HHW collection day tomorrow! 🚯

Mark your calendars for Kanabec County Clean Up Day! The event will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 8am-12pm at East Central Solid Waste. Please contact Kanabec County 4H at 320-515-0680 for more info.

10/13/2026

Save the date for an upcoming native seed collection event.

Participants will gather at Kanabec SWCD's district land to learn about native wildflowers and grasses growing in a conservation pollinator plot. Take the seeds home with you to plant, or save them for an upcoming winter germination workshop! The day is sure to be full of hands-on learning and fun. Hope to see you there!

10/02/2026

Interested in planting trees? Join us in Sandstone later this month for a fall workshop to learn about tree planting, technical assistance, and financial programs that can help support your project. Lunch is provided!

Do you live in Pine or Kanabec county, and want to learn more about planning for a tree planting project? The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a workshop on October 24th in Sandstone, MN!
In this workshop you will learn about the benefits of planting, the financial incentives, and programs that can assist you in your project.
Advance registration is required, and lunch is provided!
More information in the picture, and link to register is in the comments.

09/28/2026

‼️ Grant opportunity 2/2 ‼️

MDA’s AGRI Livestock Investment Grant reimburses Minnesota livestock producers for eligible facility, pasture, and equipment improvements, with awards up to $25,000.

Applications are due Tuesday, November 17.

Applications are now open for two grants supporting Minnesota livestock producers:

🐄 The AGRI Livestock Investment Grant helps farmers and ranchers improve, update, and modernize livestock infrastructure and equipment.

🦃 The AGRI Protecting Livestock from Avian Influenza Grant helps producers invest in equipment that reduces the risk of avian influenza transmission.

🗓️ Apply by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17
🔗 Learn more about each program at www.mda.state.mn.us/two-grants-open-support-minnesota-livestock-producers

09/28/2026

‼️ Specialty crop producers ‼️

Check out this grant opportunity from MDA! This is 1 of 2 current grant offerings from the AGRI grant program this fall.

Applications are due on Tuesday, November 17.

Applications are now open for the AGRI Specialty Crop Preparing for Extreme Weather Grant. The program helps Minnesota specialty crop growers purchase and install supplies or equipment that makes their operations more resilient to drought, flooding, hail, severe storms and other extreme weather.

Eligible projects may include water tanks, wells, pipelines, irrigation equipment, rain barrels, hail netting and frost protection.

New this year, the grant is focused solely on specialty crop projects. Applicants seeking support for livestock-related improvements should instead apply through the AGRI Livestock Investment Grant.

🗓️ Apply by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
🔗 Learn more at www.mda.state.mn.us/mda-opens-grant-help-specialty-crop-growers-prepare-extreme-weather