Buena Vista Soil and Water Conservation District

04/07/2026

Tree sales today at Jerry’s Tree Service in Storm Lake! To order, stop by after 10 AM or give us a call or text to see what’s left over at 515-240-3023

What we have left:

Swamp White Oak

Black Cherry

Hazelnut

Red Oak

Sugar Maple

Hackberry

Silver Maple

Ninebark

White Pine

02/20/2026

This has been cancelled and will be rescheduled to a future date!

Join us for our Windbreak School put on by ISU Extension Buena Vista County and ISU Extension Cherokee County on February 20th at Bob Donahoo’s!

02/12/2026

Join us for our Windbreak School put on by ISU Extension Buena Vista County and ISU Extension Cherokee County on February 20th at Bob Donahoo’s!

02/09/2026

2026 tree sales have begun! We will be taking orders until March 15 or until stock runs out. Trees will be available for pick up in the first part of April. The office will notify you once the pick up date is finalized.

To order, stop by the office or give us a call at 712-732-3096, x 3

05/29/2025

**JOB OPPORTUNITY***
A technician position is open with BVSWCD. See details below. For any questions, please call the office at 712-732-3096, x 3

SOIL CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN - Full Time - Grant Funded position (1 year guarantee) - will apply following year.

Located at 1617 North Lake Avenue, Storm Lake IA.

Job Description - This position involves providing technical
assistance planning and applying conservation practices as it relates to federal programs. Time will be spent in the office providing technical support, and in the field working with landowners to promote conservation to improve soil health, water quality, and habitat. This position has workload requirements that must be completed, documented, and reported.

REQUIREMENTS - Must fulfill workload requirements, must be able to pass federal background check, maintain valid driver's license, ability to work outside in hot or inclement weather, walk long distances, and ambulate on rough/slippery or uneven terrain.

Can request a full job description and/or send resumes to [email protected] or drop off at 1617 North Lake Avenue.

Application deadline - June 10th, 2025

04/30/2025

As the weather warms up, the cover crops will be greening up. The winter hardy species are coming out of their dormant stage, so be on the look out for some green fields! Some species you may see include cereal rye, triticale, and winter wheat.

As you may know, cover crops reduce soil erosion, utilize excess soil nutrients, suppress weeds, minimize soil compaction, increase soil organic matter, improve soil moisture efficiency, and improve overall soil health. Cover crops increase surface cover, anchor corn and soybean residues, increase water infiltration, and reduce compaction. Many of these benefits can be seen within the first year of implementation.

If you have any interest or questions about cover crops, call us at 712-732-3096, ext. 3.

03/25/2025

🐔 Join in on an In-Person Poultry Learning Experience this April! 🐣

02/26/2025

**JOB OPPORTUNITY***

A technician position is open with BVSWCD. See details below. For any questions, please call the office at 712-732-3096, x 3

01/14/2025

It's that time of year again! 2025 tree sales are underway. Below you will find what trees we have secured already to order. If you don't see what you are looking for, give us a call and we will see if the nursery has it in stock.

To order trees, please contact Colleen Schwanz at [email protected] or give the office a call at 712-732-3096, x3.

All orders must be in by March 15, 2025