Cooler Drop Off Day!
2026-07-20 13:00, 2026-08-17 13:00, 2026-09-21 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Today is the day for cooler drop off day! Make sure to have them to the office by 1 PM

August Board Meeting
2026-08-10 08:00 - 09:30
Come Join us for our monthly Soil and Water Board Meeting!

Douglas County Fair
2026-08-19 - 2026-08-22
Come check out our booth! Located in the Fish and Game (DNR) Building.
Play some games, ask some questions and leave with more information than you came with! We will have staff there during the entire time of the fair to help answer questions and ensure all your conservation needs are met.

Youth Outdoor Activity Day
2026-08-30 10:00 - 15:00
Come join in on the FREE Family friendly event! We have been a supporter of this event for years, and what a better way to get kids involved in conservation than to show them firsthand how important nature and enjoying nature is all about!
More information or to register, check out the link! Youth Outdoor Activity Day

Closed for Labor day
2026-09-07
The Douglas SWCD and the entire Alexandria USDA Service Center will be closed today for Labor Day.

September Board Meeting
2026-09-14 08:00 - 09:30

FREE Nitrate Clinic
2026-09-15 - 2026-09-16
The Douglas SWCD is hosting a free Nitrate Testing Clinic.

How 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).

Closed for Columbus Day
2026-10-12
Sorry we missed you! The Douglas SWCD and the entire USDA Service Center will be closed today for indigenous Peoples’ Day.

October Board Meeting
2026-10-13 08:00 - 10:00 | USDA Service Center Conference Room, 900 Robert St., Alexandria, MN, 56308

November Board Meeting
2026-11-09 08:00 - 10:00 | USDA Service Center Conference Room, 900 Robert St., Alexandria, MN, 56308

Closed for Thanksgiving
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-27
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!

Minnesota Association for Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) State Convention
2026-11-30 - 2026-12-02
Staff will not be in the office as we are at the MASWCD convention/training.

December Board Meeting
2026-12-14 15:00 - 17:00 | USDA Service Center Conference Room, 900 Robert St., Alexandria, MN, 56308

Closed for Christmas
2026-12-25
Sorry we missed you, we are closed today for the Christmas Holiday!
