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SUMMARY:September Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come Join us for our monthly Soil and Water Board Meeting!
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/september-board-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
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SUMMARY:FREE Nitrate Clinic
DESCRIPTION:The Douglas SWCD is hosting a free Nitrate Testing Clinic. \n  \nHow to collect Samples: Run your cold tap for five to ten minutes then collect about one cup of water in a plastic baggie (double bag) or clean jar. Keep the water cool until arrival. You can collect the water anytime within one day of the nitrate analysis (if you are going to the local office right after work\, you can collect the sample in the morning and keep it cool all day until you arrive).
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/free-nitrate-clinic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T083000
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SUMMARY:FREE Lead Screening in Soil Clinic
DESCRIPTION:soilSHOP at Douglas SWCD\nBring a soil sample in a Ziplock plastic bag and we will screen it for lead! \nDate: September 15-16\, 2026  \nLocation: Doulgas SWCD Office \n900 Robert St. Suite 102. Alexandria\,  MN 56308 \nTime: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Before Hours drop off box available as well) \nOur partners will be there to share information on:\n\nFree lead screening of your soil\nHow to lower exposure to lead if your soil has lead in it\nBest garden practices\nLead and health\n\nPlease see sample collection instructions and information on the back.                                                                                 For more information\nMinnesota Department of Health | Site Assessment and Consultation Unit\n625 Robert Street N. | PO Box 64975 | Saint Paul\, MN 55164-0975\n651-201-4897 | 800-657-3908 (toll-free) | health.hazard@state.mn.us \nTo obtain this information in a different format\, call: 651-201-4897 \nCollecting a single soil sample\nStep 1\nIdentify an area of interest for your soil sample. \nStep 2\nCollect soil – For a large area\, collect soil from 5-10 random spots in that area\, and combine it in a clean container. For a small area\, collect soil from 3 random spots and combine it in a clean container. (See table below for sampling depth per spot.) \nStep 3\nMix soil well in clean container. \nStep 4\nRemove pebbles\, rocks\, and roots\, and air dry. Do not use a flame\, oven or hairdryer to dry the soil! \nStep 5\nTransfer 1 – 2 cups of the mixed soil into a clean one-quart plastic bag. \nNote: For more than one sample\, repeat steps 1-5. Rinse your container between samples. Limit of 3 sample bags / person. \n\n\n\nArea of interest\nSampling depth for each random spot (inches)\n\n\nGarden Area\nCollect all soil from the surface down to 6-8 inches deep\n\n\nPlay area / non-garden area\nCollect all soil from the surface down to 1-2 inches deep\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/free-lead-screening-in-soil-clinic/
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DTSTAMP:20260624T130838Z
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UID:4331-1789995600-1789995600@www.douglasswcd.com
SUMMARY:Cooler Drop off Day!
DESCRIPTION:Today is the day for cooler drop off day! Make sure to have them to the office by 1 PM
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/cooler-drop-off-day-4/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013
DTSTAMP:20260218T210840Z
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UID:3566-1791763200-1791849599@www.douglasswcd.com
SUMMARY:Closed for Columbus Day
DESCRIPTION:Sorry we missed you! The Douglas SWCD and the entire USDA Service Center will be closed today for indigenous Peoples’ Day.
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/closed-for-columbus-day/
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CREATED:20240828T152139Z
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UID:3542-1791878400-1791885600@www.douglasswcd.com
SUMMARY:October Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come Join us for our monthly Soil and Water Board Meeting!
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/october-board-meeting/
LOCATION:USDA Service Center Conference Room\, 900 Robert St.\, Alexandria\, MN\, 56308
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CREATED:20240828T152323Z
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UID:3544-1794211200-1794218400@www.douglasswcd.com
SUMMARY:November Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come Join us for our monthly Soil and Water Board Meeting!
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/november-board-meeting/
LOCATION:USDA Service Center Conference Room\, 900 Robert St.\, Alexandria\, MN\, 56308
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261128
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SUMMARY:Closed for Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:Sorry we missed you! We are closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday\, Please feel free to leave us a voicemail\, or send us a contact us message!
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/closed-for-thanksgiving/
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Association for Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) State Convention
DESCRIPTION:Staff will not be in the office as we are at the MASWCD convention/training.
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/minnesota-association-for-soil-and-water-conservation-districts-maswcd-state-convention/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261214T150000
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UID:3546-1797260400-1797267600@www.douglasswcd.com
SUMMARY:December Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come Join us for our monthly Soil and Water Board Meeting!
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/december-board-meeting/
LOCATION:USDA Service Center Conference Room\, 900 Robert St.\, Alexandria\, MN\, 56308
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225
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UID:3970-1798156800-1798243199@www.douglasswcd.com
SUMMARY:Closed for Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Sorry we missed you\, we are closed today for the Christmas Holiday!
URL:https://www.douglasswcd.com/event/closed-for-christmas/
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