Wadena SWCD Webpage

51 YEARS OF CONSERVATION: Established on May 26th of 1958, the Wadena Soil & Water Conservation District was organized by local farmers, with help from the Agriculture Extension Service. Early projects consisted of mapping soils on local farms and writing conservation plans.

Mission: The Wadena Soil & Water Conservation District seeks to achieve and maintain the highest quality and quantity of natural resources possible through wise stewardship for now and the future within the limits of human and financial means available.

Board Meetings: Held the 3rd Monday of each month at our office, except when on a holiday they are the following Monday, and are open to the public. April-October 7:30 p.m., November-March 1:00 p.m.

Brochure about our District (212KB PDF file) It is available in Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader software to open the pages.

Office Hours: Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.

Location: We are located on US Highway 71, one mile north of the junction of US Highways 71 and 10 in Wadena in the USDA Service Center.
Map (37 KB PDF)

All contents are the property of the Wadena Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) and are the views and opinions of the District. The Wadena SWCD's goal is to provide quality and accurate information and products. All information within this site is subject to change and should serve only as a guideline for services and procedures. For the most accurate information, please contact the SWCD at (218) 631-3195 ext. 3 or the webmaster. The Wadena SWCD prohibits discrimination in all their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.