Hubbard SWCD

Beginning Shepherding 2017 (class)
2017-06-10 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
Hubbard County Extension Office is holding a class on beginning shepherding at the Faithbridge Church at 1505 Park Ave. S Park Rapids, MN from 1pm to 4pm.
Cost: $15/person or $10/person for SFA or SSFC members.

Snacks and Coffee will be provided.

For more information email: sustainablesheep@gmail.com or call 218-657-2502

Monthly Nitrate Testing
2017-06-02 09:00 - 14:00, 2017-05-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Nitrate Testing, 603 Central Avenue N Suite 100, Park Rapids, MN, 56470, United States
Bring 1/2 cup of room temperature tap water in a clean baggie or container to our office at 603 Central Avenue N, Park Rapids, MN. (please run your tap water 5 minutes before collecting)

Memorial Day - office closed
2017-05-29

Leech Lake River - One Watershed One Plan (1W1P)
2017-05-24 09:00 - 15:00 | Northern Lights Event Center, 6800 Y Frontage Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484, United States
9:00 am – 11:00 am – Policy Meeting
11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Partnership Development Advisory Meeting
Please call Julie Kingsley with any questions – 218-732-0121 x105

Freshwater Festival
2017-05-17 09:15 - 13:45 | Freshwater Festival, 29984 Journey Trail, Park Rapids, MN, 56470, United States
The Hubbard SWCD Annual Freshwater Festival will be held again at Camp Wilderness Boy Scout Camp near Emmaville, MN. (29984 Journey Trail, Park Rapids, MN)

State Envirothon
2017-05-15 08:00 - 17:00
State Envirothon will be held at Ironwood Springs in Stewartville, MN.

Hubbard County SWCD Board Meeting
2017-05-10 08:30, 2017-04-12 08:30, 2017-03-08 08:35, 2017-02-08 08:30 | Park Rapids USDA Offices, 603 Central Avenue N Suite 100, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

Tree Pickup/Tree Sales
2017-05-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-05-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-05-05 13:00 - 18:00 | Tree Pickup/TreeSales, 349 Fair Avenue, Park Rapids, 56470, United States
Tree seedlings ordered through Hubbard SWCD will be available to pick up at the Hubbard County Fair Grounds (349 Fair Avenue in Park Rapids, MN) May 5-7 at scheduled times.

Envirothon
2017-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Envirothon, 3401 State Park Rd NE, Bemidji, MN, 56001, United States
This year’s Envirothon will be held at Lake Bemidji State Park, 3401 State Park Rd NE, Bemidji, MN 56601. Top winners go on to State on May 15th at Ironwood Springs in Stewartville, MN. The winning team advances to the National Envirothon and competes against teams from across the USA and Canada at Mt. St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland, July 23-29, 2017.

Strategic Planning Work Session
2017-04-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Park Rapids USDA Offices, 603 Central Avenue N Suite 100, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

Monthly Nitrate Testing
2017-04-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Park Rapids USDA Offices, 603 Central Avenue N Suite 100, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

Monthly Nitrate Testing
2017-03-03 09:00 - 14:00, 2017-02-03 09:00 - 14:00 | Park Rapids USDA Offices, 603 Central Avenue N Suite 100, Park Rapids, MN, 56470
Bring 1/2 cup of room temperature tap water in a clean baggie or container. (please run your tap water 5 minutes before collecting)

Office Closed
2017-02-28

6th Annual Hubbard Grazing Workshop
2017-02-28 | Guthrie Community Center, 44255 Rail Road, Guthrie, MN, 56461
Registration begins at 8:45 am.
Last presenter begins at 2:00 pm.

President's Day - office closed
2017-02-20

Meet Your Local SWCD
2017-01-17 15:00 - 19:00 | 1200 East First Street, Park Rapids, MN, United States
The Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be hosting a “Meet Your Local SWCD” on January 17, 2017 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at the Northwoods Bank Community room, 1200 East First Street in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Do you know what an SWCD does? Do you know there may be funds available and expertise to help you correct soil and water erosion problems on your property? Did you know that the local SWCD is its own local government unit with 5 elected supervisors?
Come to this educational event to get questions answered and meet your districts SWCD Supervisor. We will highlight “Getting to Know Your Local SWCD”, “The Minnesota Buffer Law”, “Wetlands – what you can and can’t do”, “The Watershed Concept and the Leech Lake River One Watershed One Plan project.”
This is also the 20th year of cooperative water quality monitoring between the Hubbard SWCD and Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Association (COLA) member lakes. Help us celebrate this accomplishment and find out about programs for the area lakes.
The SWCD will also provide free private well Nitrate water testing. Bring in a ½ cup of your well water in a clean container that is not refrigerated and is collected before a water treatment system and we can give you results in a few minutes.
There will be light refreshments and door prizes and we hope to see you on Tuesday January 17, 2017.

Holiday - office closed
2017-01-16

Board Meeting
2017-01-11 08:30

Monthy Nitrate Testing
2017-01-06 09:00 - 14:00
