Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District

06/12/2026

A free admission day is coming to Minnesota state parks and recreation areas, giving visitors a chance to get outside without a vehicle permit. ⬇️Click the link in the comments to read more

06/04/2026

Both our technicians are celebrating their work anniversaries in June! Happy 2️⃣ year anniversary to our Soil Health Conservation Technician, Zac Colton & Happy 1️⃣ year anniversary to our Conservation Technician, Joe Newman 🥳 We are so glad to have you a part of the team!

06/01/2026

Our next nitrate screening opportunity is coming up! We will be accepting private well samples at the Rochester Farmers Markets on Saturday, June 13th from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

05/26/2026

In this video, Alan Kraus, soil health specialist with Rice and Steele SWCD, joins Strip-Till Farmer managing editor Noah Newman for a conversation about how...

05/25/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day 🇺🇸 Our office will reopen Tuesday, May 26th at 7:30 AM.

05/22/2026

It’s the International Day for Biological Diversity 🌳

Take a moment to look around… how many different plants, animals, and insects share the same space?

Every Scientific and Natural Area is home to hundreds of species, all connected and depending on each other. When we protect these habitats, we protect so much more than what we can see.

What would we lose if these spaces disappeared?

Curious what’s growing in your favorite SNA? Check out the full plant and bird lists on the website and see the diversity for yourself.

dnr.state.mn.us/snas/list.html



Photo: LeConte’s sparrow at Norris Camp Peatland SNA in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.

05/22/2026

2026 Tree Sale has now came to a close! We would like to thank all of our buyers for such a successful sale!

Thanks to you our local area has been enriched with:​​

🌳5,015 trees

🌾7 Native Plant Kits

🐝5100 SQFT of Pollinator Mix

🌱100 SQFT of Savanna Short Grass Mix

05/12/2026

‼️Check out our tree deals‼️ Get em' while they last! 🌳

Trees left in stock:
3 Bundles(75 trees) of Linden aka Basswood
1 bundle (25 trees) of Rubrum Maple- SOLD

05/07/2026

Tree pick up time ! 🌳🌲Pick up today, 5/7 until 6PM and tomorrow, 5/8 from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. You can schedule a pick up time to optimize the process on our website:

The Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District is located in the USDA Service Center: 916 2nd Street S.E. Dodge Center, MN 55927 (507) 374-6364 ext. 3

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from the Dodge SWCD 🌱

This April 22, we celebrate Earth Day—a day to reflect on the natural resources that make Minnesota’s outdoor spaces so beautiful, diverse and deeply woven into who we are.
Minnesota’s natural resources are more than scenic treasures. They sustain our communities, support our economy, and preserve the quality of life that makes our state special.

For more than 75 years, the Dodge SWCD has proudly partnered with the people of Dodge County. Our team provides technical expertise, financial assistance, and one-on-one support to help people implement conservation practices that create measurable, long-term benefits. You can call us at 507-374-6364 option 3 or visit our website www.dodgeswcd.org for more information!