Pope SWCD is pleased to share that Kevin Lundebrek has been selected as one of eight finalists for the State’s 2025 Outstanding Conservationist Award.
The Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) has named Kevin Lundebrek of Starbuck, MN as one of eight Area Finalists in the 2025 Outstanding Conservationist Award Program. They will be recognized at a Dec. 3 luncheon at MASWCD’s 89th annual convention in Bloomington. The awards program recognizes farm families, individuals, conservation organizations, and other groups for their accomplishments in implementing conservation practices and improving Minnesota’s natural resources.
This year’s finalists are:
Area 1: Blue Line Farm; Tom, Tyler, and Margaret Trieglaff, and Char Putnam of Frazee in Becker County
Area 2: Kevin Lundebrek of Starbuck in Pope County
Area 3: Maple Grove Farm; Jon and Carin Stevens of Rush City in Pine County
Area 4: Oldenburg and Brabec Farms LLC; Belle Plaine in Scott County
Area 5: Lower Sioux INdian Community; Joey Goodthunder, Deb Dirlam and Robert Prescott of Morton in Redwood County
Area 6: Scott Haase of Blue Earth in Faribault County
Area 7: Claire Bender and Sue Ramthun of Chatfield in Winona County
Area 8: Flying W Ranch; Pequot Lakes in Cass County
Of the eight finalists, one will be announced as the State’s Outstanding Conservationist of the Year at the Dec. 3 luncheon.
“We’re proud of Kevin for what he has done in conserving the natural resources in our area,” said Keith Nygaard, supervisor of the Pope Soil and Water Conservation District, which nominated the Lundebrek for the award. “It’s great to be able to recognize the work he has done locally. A link is provided below to an article announcing the finalists in The Farmer magazine.
MASWCD sponsors the Outstanding Conservationist Award Program, with support from The Farmer magazine.