Tree Open House is set for December 18th from 8:30 AM -4:00 PM

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Board Meeting Information

The Douglas Soil & Water Conservation District board meets the second Monday of every month in the conference room of the USDA service center (unless otherwise noted). Here you will find previous and upcoming board meeting agendas and meeting minutes.

Location: 

900 Robert Street
Suite 102
Alexandria, MN 56308

Upcoming Board Meetings

  • January 8, 2024 8:00 AM
  • February 12, 2024 8:00 AM
  • March 11, 2024 8:00 AM
  • April 8, 2024 7:30 AM
  • May 13, 2024 7:30 AM
  • June 10, 2024 7:30 AM
  • July 8, 2024 7:30 AM
  • August 12, 2024 7:30 AM
  • September 9, 2024 7:30 AM
  • October 15, 2024 7:30 AM (This meeting is held on a Tuesday with Monday being a Federal Holiday).
  • November 12, 2024 8:00 AM This meeting is held on a Tuesday with Monday being a Federal Holiday).
  • December 9, 2024 3:00 PM 

Meeting Minutes

2025

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  • October: Agenda | Minutes
  • November: Agenda | Minutes
  • December: Agenda | Minutes

2024

2023

2022

Conservation is a State of harmony between men and land

Aldo Leopold

Soil is a living organism, & is a farmer’s most precious asset.

Howard Warren Buffet

The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.

Proverb

Newsletter Archive

Programs

Walk-In Access

Walk-In Access

Do you enjoy public hunting on private lands? This program opens up private land, that is already a part of conservation programs or has high-quality natural cover, for public hunting.
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

If you’re an agricultural producer, you can earn payments for your conservation efforts—the better your performance, the higher the reward! Learn how you can grow and maintain conservation practices to tackle priority resource concerns.
Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP)

Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP)

Our program offers our local farmers and landowners to protect our state's beautiful waters with the opportunity to become MAWQ certified. You just have to implement and maintain our management practices!
Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM)

Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM)

You have the opportunity to receive payment through enrolling in land conservation easement! Once you’re enrolled, the land becomes managed under an official plan of conservation, and includes practices to better support your land.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

We’re proud to offer a program that allows agricultural producers to receive financial and technical assistance! We just ask that you implement conservation practices that optimize the benefits of our local environment.
Conservation Reserve Program

Conservation Reserve Program

The Conservation Reserve Program pays a yearly rental payment in exchange for farmers removing environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and planting species that will improve environmental quality. Learn More

Date-Sensitive Program Deadlines

There are no deadlines currently. Our team will update in this section when deadlines arise. Thank you!

Annual Reports & Fiscal Plans

Check out our annual reports and fiscal plans to see what we’ve been up to this year and in years previous. You can see some of our accomplishments, our financial strategy, and the goals we have in place for the upcoming year.

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Forms

Get quick access to explore some of our essential documents and resources. Whether you’re ordering some of our products, reporting progress, or simply need to get in touch with one of our team members— this is the place.

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Applications

Check out our opportunities to apply for funding or programs that support your conservation efforts. Our team is always happy to help answer any questions and walk you through the process.

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Grants

Explore some funding opportunities to help support your land and sustainable efforts. Whether you’re looking to combat the effects of erosion, enhance water quality, or promote environmentally-friendly practices, we’re here to help guide you.

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2024 Trees

Tree Open House 2024

December 18, 2024 – SWCD office from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Please mail payments to:
900 Robert St. Suite 102. Alexandria, MN 56308

Trees pickup (Subject to change):
April 25: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
April 26: 8:00 AM – Noon

If you have a conflict with these days please call us at 320.763.3191 Ext 3

Tree Service

The Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District’s tree program was developed to provide landowners with an affordable option to establish trees for conservation practices.

Trees provide many conservation benefits including reduced soil erosion, wildlife habitat improvement, protect water quality, and increased aesthetics.

Our inventory includes a variety of small shrubs, large shrubs/small trees, deciduous trees and conifers (bare root/potted).

In addition to the sale of trees and shrubs, the SWCD staff can provide FREE site designs or species selection assistance based on soil types or conservation practices. Douglas SWCD offers custom services such as tree planting, fabric mulch installation, and tube installation.

Depending on the tree planting and practice, you may be eligible to federal or state cost-share programs to help pay for the associated costs.

Planting Charges

Plantings are by hand or with a tree planter.

$.75 per tree with our tractor for planting

$2.00 per bareroot tree- Hand Planting

$4.00 per potted tree. Hand Planting (one gallon)

$150.00 minimum planting charge.

$150.00 out of county Transportation fee.

Contact Douglas SWCD for more information.

Call or stop by today to order trees!

Tree Information

2025 trees sales are live! Please call the office, stop by or mail in your completed order form.

2025 Tree Order Form 

Tree Brochure 2025

Tree Pick-up Instructions

**Please Note** – Post cards will be sent out with information regarding this years tree pick up. We ask all orders are paid in full prior to pick up day. We are requiring all tree payments to be mailed in to the office no later then April 15.

Seasonal Service

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Enhance your land’s vitality this season with our specialized seed mixing service. By combining a variety of seeds tailored to your soil’s unique needs, we ensure robust growth and sustainable conservation. Contact us today to nurture a healthier, more resilient ecosystem.

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