Pope Soil & Water

Providing Quality Conservation Resources since 1949

Providing Quality Conservation Resources Since 1949

Pope SWCD Opens Internship Positions

Pope SWCD currently has two opportunities for employment. Visit the quick link on this page to fill out an application for the Hydrologist Internship which closes February 17, 2017 (seasonal position) or the Technician Intern closes January 20th, 2017 (12 month position).

2016 Poster Contest Results

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The Pope SWCD staff presented this year’s poster contest theme “We All Need Trees” to three schools Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, Minnewaska, and Glacial Hills. The contest was open to 5th and 6th grade students. The winners are:

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BBE and Overall Poster Contest Winners:

1st Place-Aynsley Preble

2nd Place-Lydia Mitchell

3rd Place-Ryli Laage

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Glacial Hills Poster Contest Winners:

1st Place-Devin Mikel

2nd Place-Miranda Longtin

3rd Place-Dominic Maijala

 

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Minnewaska Poster Contest Winners:

1st Place-Dakota Holder

2nd Place-Berkley Steffen

3rd Place-Lily Anderson

Grazing Workshop to Be Held July 19th

Pope County Natural Resources, Pope SWCD, the Land Stewardship project, and Glacial Ridge Cattelmen’s Association, will be hosting a grazing management field day. The field day will consist of a tour of two operating rotational grazing systems where the producers will share information on their projects including fencing, watering systems, utilizing cover crops, and invasive species management.

The tour will focus on beef cattle operations but management practices can be applied to all classes of grazing livestock. Topics covered will include:

Intensive grazing for pasture production and for rejuvenating native prairie

  • Utilizing a pipeline system to provide clean water to grazing livestock
  • Utilizing cover crops to assist in removing old pastures, grazing and improving soil health
  • Invasive species management to improve pasture and grassland health
  • A rainfall simulator demonstration will be presented showing how good stewardship protects our soils.

An evening meal will be provided. Reservations are requested by July 14th to secure a meal. For more information contact the Pope NRCS/SWCD office at 320-634-5327.