Stearns Conservation District

10/19/2026

🎉Save the date for the 2027 Soil Management Summit, January 27-28!

The Soil Management Summit is a 1.5 day event centered around learning and networking with folks in agriculture across Minnesota and beyond. Topics covered include: Cover crops, tillage, livestock integration, nutrient management, economics, and more!

For more details and registration information, visit z.umn.edu/SMS

10/14/2026

Ready…set…SNAP! 📸🌞🌾

Enter your best photos into our 2026 Photo Contest! Wildlife, landscapes, hidden gems—we want to see the beauty you capture in Stearns County.

Head to https://www.stearnscd.org/photocontest to enter.🎉📷

10/12/2026

Harvest is well underway, and cover crops are just getting started! From protecting the soil and reducing erosion to improving soil health and water quality, these plants keep the fields covered after the cash crop is gone!🌱💦

Watch the video below, featuring a Stearns County Farmer, to learn how cover crops might aid in your soil health journey!

In this video, learn about the importance of having living roots in...

10/09/2026

Last weekend we hosted the Sauk River Trash Bash to clean up garbage along the Sauk River in the Cold Spring area!🗑

Huge thank-you to all partners and participants for making this community cleanup such a success. We were able to remove a significant amount of trash improving water quality, habitat, and the overall health of this important resource we all love!💦💚

10/08/2026

We had a blast yesterday running our station and hanging out with 3rd and 4th graders at the Three Rivers Waterfest! Nothing beats smiley faces, curious questions, and hands on learning!☺️💧🌿

10/07/2026

Have you ever been curious about the role of an SWCD Supervisor❓❔❓

With Election Day approaching, it is critical that community members know about the important roles of an SWCD Supervisor! Watch the video below to learn more!

10/03/2026

Today is the day!! Come down to Cold Spring and join us for the Sauk River Trash Bash!💧🗑♻️

It is going to be a great day working to keep the Sauk River clean! Plus, enjoy a drink ticket for those 21+ from Third Street Brewhouse, snacks, refreshments, and all sorts of celebration and gathering after the clean-up!

10/01/2026

We are out at Rocori Highschool today for a career fair! We are excited to talk with students about conservation, natural resources, and all the different career opportunities in the field!🌱🌾☀️

09/30/2026

From runoff to clean water - wetlands do the work!🌿💧

Restored habitats like wetlands help filter pollutants from water runoff, improving downstream water quality for humans and wildlife! Healthy wetlands can also help buffer against floods by absorbing excess water and reducing storm impacts.

09/27/2026

THIS Saturday is the Sauk River Trash Bash!!💦🗑🍂 Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled community day!

Register ahead of time at https://www.stearnscd.org/rivercleanup