Le Sueur County SWCD

04/21/2026

‼️ LAST CALL ‼️

We still have a few trees available for purchase! Place your orders by Wednesday afternoon and pick up your trees on Thursday or Friday this week 🌲 🌳

Give our office a call if you have any questions 📞

Orders are online only at: https://www.lesueurswcd.gov/category/all-products

04/13/2026

Le Sueur County Environmental Services is hosting their spring water testing clinic on April 22nd! 💧

View the flyer or website listed below for more information on the clinic ⬇️

04/03/2026

Have you heard the news? 📰 Our 2025 Annual Report is available on our website! ✨

Click on the following link to view our report:https://www.lesueurswcd.gov/_files/ugd/04a20c_2cf103cd28fa423da589741f0c624169.pdf

03/31/2026

🌲 ORDER YOUR TREES & SHRUBS FOR 2026 🌳

Orders are online only at: www.lesueurswcd.gov

We are sold out of a few species, but have plenty left to choose from. Call our office with any questions.

03/16/2026

We have partnered with the University of Minnesota Extension to host a Minnesota Drainage Program workshop. Local drainage and options on how to modernize it for production and water issues will be discussed. Other topics include field layouts, drainage coefficients, water table management, and resources for planning a drainage improvement or repair project.

📅: March 25th, 2026
⏰: 9 am - 3:30 pm
📍: Le Center American Legion Post 108
97 South Park Ave
Le Center, MN 56057
💲: $25 to attend, includes lunch

To register, scan the QR code in the flyer or follow this link: https://extension.umn.edu/event/minnesota-drainage-program-le-center

02/10/2026

It’s the last day to register for the upcoming “Strip Till Makes Dollars and Sense” Workshop in Owatonna! 🌱 ☀️

Find out what the speakers all have to say on their experiences with strip till, cover crops, and how these practices come together to benefit the watersheds. 💧

To RSVP, scan the QR code in the flyer or go online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hwy-14-winter-soil-health-workshop-strip-till-makes-dollars-sense-tickets-1964450190401?aff=oddtdtcreator

On February 17th, the Freeborn Area Soil Health Team will be hosting this event!

RSVP any contacting Lindsey Cornell at 507-320-3728. Or email at [email protected]. Or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Albert Lea Seed Shell Rock River Watershed District U.S. Department of Agriculture Waseca Soil & Water Conservation District -Waseca SWCD Rice Soil and Water Conservation District Minnesota Soil Health Coalition Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District - Freeborn SWCD Steele County SWCD Saddle Butte Ag Inc. Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization

02/02/2026

Check out this webinar on aquatic invasive species in the Cannon River Watershed 💧🌱

Learn about aquatic hitchhikers and why they pose a threat to local lakes and streams.

View the post below for more information and how to register 👇🏼

🌊 Love our lakes? Learn how to protect them.
Aquatic invasive species threaten lakes and rivers in the Cannon River Watershed—but prevention starts with awareness.

This free webinar will cover local invasive species, identification tips, and simple actions lake users can take to help protect our waters.
📅 Tuesday, February 10 | 12:00 PM
👉 Sign up here: https://z.umn.edu/AquaticInvasives

🎥 This webinar is offered in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension. A recording will be sent to all registrants to watch on demand if you can’t attend live.



-with Waterville Lakes Association, Roberds Lake Club, Cannon Wells Lake Association, Rice County Environmental Services, Rice County, Rice Soil and Water Conservation District, University of Minnesota Extension - Rice & Steele Counties, Le Sueur County - Government, Le Sueur County Environmental Services, Le Sueur County SWCD, Goodhue County SWCD, Goodhue County, Steele County SWCD, Steele County, Waseca Soil & Water Conservation District -Waseca SWCD

01/20/2026

Is the cold weather making your day feel gloomy? ☁️ Brighten it up and plan ahead for your 2026 gardens ☀️🌸 Our Native Plant sale is now open and available online only. With 10 different kits in stock, there is a wide variety to pick from that can meet your landscaping needs!

👉Click on the link to go directly to our online store: https://www.lesueurswcd.gov/category/plant-kit

01/09/2026

Sign up for this opportunity to learn about how land management decisions can influence groundwater quality in karst regions. 🏞️

👉 for information on how to register, check out the post below

We have some karst prone areas along the Minnesota River in our county.

12/04/2025

Congratulations, once again, to Jerry and Lori Beckel and Jim Beckel on receiving our 2025 Outstanding Conservationist Award. Yesterday, they were recognized at the Annual MASWCD Convention in Bloomington. Thank you for implementing conservation practices that benefit both the local watershed and the community.