Winona County Soil & Water Conservation District

09/08/2026

RESCHEDULED!! - Thursday, September 10th

09/08/2026

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! Today we celebrate the dedication, hard work, and contributions of the American workforce. Thank you to all who keep our communities moving forward! 🛠️💼

09/05/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday. Wishing everyone a safe and restful holiday weekend!

09/02/2026

👋 Meet our new District Manager, Quinn Lewis! 👋

We’re excited to officially welcome Quinn to the Winona County SWCD team!

Quinn brings a strong background in water and soil resources and environmental science and is looking forward to working in the Driftless Area, connecting with local landowners and partners, and learning more about conservation efforts throughout Winona County.

Outside of work, Quinn enjoys spending time outdoors, birdwatching, over-analyzing sports, and spending time with his wife and daughter.

Please join us in giving Quinn a warm welcome!

09/02/2026

The UMN N Rate and Timing Research Plot events in Elgin and Dover have been postponed until Tuesday, Sept 8th due to rain and wet conditions.
We hope to see you there!

09/01/2026

🦞 Crayfish Monitoring in Winona County!

Over the last two weeks, Ecological Conservationist & Outreach Coordinator Abbi Hoffman has been out trapping and monitoring for rusty crayfish, an invasive species, in the Pickwick and Rollingstone areas.

The good news? Most of the crayfish found have been native species, including virile, devil, and northern clearwater crayfish! Only one invasive rusty crayfish was found, located near the mill in Pickwick.

Check out some of the crayfish she encountered along the way! 🦞👇

08/24/2026

Join UMN Extension and MDA at their N Rate and Timing Research Plots
Thursday, September 3rd
9:00am in Elgin
1:00pm in Dover

08/13/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for Family Night on the Farm! 🚜🌾

We especially want to thank the Barkheim family for opening up their farm and being such wonderful hosts. Events like this are a great opportunity to bring families, agriculture, and our community together and we were grateful to be a part of it!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to visit, learn, and say hello. We enjoyed seeing so many familiar faces and meeting some new ones along the way!

08/11/2026

Final week to get your cover crop applications in!
Find the application on our website at www.winonaswcd.org.