Our Mission:
To work cooperatively with the public,  nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities  in protecting our water and land resources through the use of conservation practices; providing local  leadership for the prudent use and conservation  of water, soil, and associated resources while  serving as a local natural resource information center.

SWCD calls for applicants for Raingardens, Shoreline Buffers & Stabilization        Projects                                                                                                                      SWCD is looking for willing landowners to cost-sharing on projects that protect Crow Wing County Water Resources in the following communities City of Crosby, City of Fifty Lakes, City Breezy Point, and City of Crosslake. Cost-share funds prioritizes  projects within the urban lakesheds of the following lakes: East & West Fox, Serpent, Crosslake, Rush, and Pelican Lake. Read more about the Grant The following projects are available for Cost-Share: Swap Rock for Native Stock (stablization) Buff up your Shoreline Rain Rain Soak Away (Raingarden) Convert Your Turf Applications Due July 16, 2010  Download Applications Review high priority maps before submitting applications. Join Project Recharge on Monday, July 12, 2010 at City of Fifty Lakes Conservation Corps of Minnesota, Boy Scout Troops, Crow Wing County Master Gardeners, citizens, Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and City of Fifty Lakes volunteers will help plant native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees into the raingarden and swale adjacent to the City Hall parking lot. Estimated 20 volunteers will help complete this project. Volunteers will gain hands on experience planting a raingarden. Additional, volunteers will receive lunch snacks provided by the City and the SWCD. City of Fifty Lakes Raingarden is 1 of 4 demonstration projects that the SWCD will partner on through Project Recharge, Clean Water Amendment Grant the SWCD received in spring of 2010.   The City of Fifty Lakes raingarden will capture the stormwater runoff created from the buildings and parking lot about 3 acres of impervious surface. The runoff will be directed into a 1,500 square foot raingarden and 200 foot swale. The combination of the deep rooted plants and the raingarden/swale will filter runoff and infiltrate the water into the ground. This will mimic natural hydrologic processes which will reconnect the hydrology of this area. To Volunteer for this project or other projects Contact Melissa Barrrick via e-mail or by phone 218-828-6197   Morrison SWCD and Crow Wing SWCD Enhance Wildlife Management
Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), Morrison SWCD, Crow Wing SWCD, DNR, and Camp Ripley are announcing that the BWSR will be receiving $ 843,000 in Lessard Outdoor Heritage Grant funds to purchase conservation easements surrounding the State Nokassipi Wildlife Management Area and the Little Nokassipi Confluence. The Lessard Outdoor Heritage Funds were established through the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment (approved by voters in 2008). Read More.  New Office Location and Updated Contact information:                                                          *Please note that Future SWCD Board Meeting Location is the Crow Wing County Land Services Conference Room unless otherwise noted. press release on future SWCD Board meetings press release on the SWCD Office Move Please update Staff new e-mail address into your contacts! Keith Pohl, District Manager E-mail keith.pohl@co.crow-wing.mn.us Beth Hippert, Technician E-mail  beth.hippert@co.crow-wing.mn.us Melissa Barrick, Water Educator E-mail melissa.barrick@co.crow-wing.mn.us 2008 County Comprehensive Water Management Plan Update in Fall of 2008.  Click Here to Download Plan Learn More About the Plan What can we do for you? Education v Wetland Delineation Reviews v Forestry Assistance Wetland Determinations v Gravel Pit Reclamation Plan Reviews Storm Water Management Plan Reviews v Tree Sale Annual Ice Ridge Permits v GIS Maps