Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District

04/27/2026

Thanks to all who purchased from our Annual Tree Sale Fundraiser!!!!

We still have some tree tubes and stakes available for purchase. These are 60" Miracle Pro Tubes and 60" treated pine stakes. If you are interested please contact the office at 563-927-4590 ext. 3

04/07/2026

Delaware SWCD will hold is regular monthly meeting on Wednesday April 8, 2026 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the USDA Service Center in Manchester.
Tentative Agenda includes:
Call to order
Adopt Agenda
Minutes from February meetings
Public Comment (limit 10 minutes)
Treasurers Report and approval of bills
Cost Share Cancellations
Cost share Applications
Completed projects
NRCS update
Watershed reports
Conservation Districts of Iowa updates
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship updates
District Activities
Other Business
Next meeting – adjourn

04/01/2026

For those that have ordered trees, pick up will be April 17th. If you are still interested in ordering trees, we still have some species available. Please contact the office at 563-927-4590 ext. 3

03/30/2026

Are you thinking about installing a windbreak this spring?

Delaware SWCD still has potted trees available from their annual tree sale. Trees will be available for pickup in a couple weeks at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

Black Hills Spruce 2 gallon potted - 32 $18/each
Norway Spruce 2 gallon potted - 54 $18/each
White Pine 2 gallon potted - 10 $18/each
Eastern Red Cedars 1 gallon potted - 10 $13/each

Contact the SWCD 563-927-4590 ext 3

03/10/2026

Delaware SWCD still has some trees available to order through our annual fundraiser. Contact the SWCD at 563-927-4590 ext. 3
Potted:
Black Hills Spruce – 33
Norway Spruce – 54
Eastern Red Cedars – 10
White Pine – 10

Bareroot Conifers:
Eastern Red Cedars – 10
White Pine – 40
Black Hills Spruce – 80
Norway Spruce – 60
White Spruce – 20

Bareroot trees/shrubs:
Crabapple, Midwest – 30
Elderberry – 23
Hazelnut, American – 5
Maple, Red – 33
Maple, Sugar – 10
Oak, Bur – 20
Oak, Red Northern – 29
Oak, Swamp White – 18
Plum, American – 18
Serviceberry – 19
Walnut, Black – 90

Delaware SWCD has kicked off the Annual Tree Sale Fundraiser!

Contact the SWCD at 563-927-4590 ext 3. to request an order form.

03/06/2026

Delaware SWCD will hold is regular monthly meeting on Wednesday March 11, 2026 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the USDA Service Center in Manchester.
Tentative Agenda includes:

Call to order
Adopt Agenda
Minutes from February meetings
Public Comment (limit 10 minutes)
Treasurers Report and approval of bills
Cost Share Cancellations
Cost share Applications
Completed projects
NRCS update
Watershed reports
Conservation Districts of Iowa updates
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship updates
District Activities
Other Business
Next meeting – adjourn

03/02/2026

Delaware SWCD still has some trees available to order through our annual fundraiser. Contact the SWCD at 563-927-4590 ext. 3

Potted:
Arborvitae – 10
Black Hills Spruce – 36
Norway Spruce – 54
Eastern Red Cedars – 10
White Pine – 10

Bareroot Conifers:
Eastern Red Cedars – 10
White Pine – 40
Black Hills Spruce – 80
Norway Spruce – 60
White Spruce – 20

Bareroot trees/shrubs:
Crabapple, Midwest – 30
Cranberrybush, American – 5
Dogwood, Redosier – 10
Elderberry – 25
Hazelnut, American – 5
Maple, Red – 35
Maple, Sugar – 10
Oak, Bur – 20
Oak, Red Northern – 29
Oak, Swamp White – 38
Oak, White – 11
Plum, American – 18
Serviceberry – 19
Walnut, Black – 90

Delaware SWCD has kicked off the Annual Tree Sale Fundraiser!

Contact the SWCD at 563-927-4590 ext 3. to request an order form.

01/29/2026

Delaware SWCD is looking for a summer Intern. Must be high school or college majoring in a field of studies related to agriculture.

01/29/2026

EVENT ALERT!!! Farm Succession Planning | Feb 17 at O So Good Winery (Dyersville). Interactive discussion for farmers, landowners, women landowners & multi-generation families—bring your questions! RSVP at: bit.ly/iowafarm to receive one free drink ticket!

01/29/2026

Delaware SWCD has kicked off the Annual Tree Sale Fundraiser!

Contact the SWCD at 563-927-4590 ext 3. to request an order form.

12/08/2025

Delaware SWCD will hold is regular monthly meeting on Thursday December 11, 2025 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the USDA Service Center in Manchester.
Tentative Agenda includes:
Call to order
Adopt Agenda
Minutes from June meetings
Public Comment (limit 10 minutes)
May Treasurers Report and approval of bills
Cost Share Cancellations
Cost share Applications
Completed projects
NRCS update
Watershed reports
Conservation Districts of Iowa updates
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship updates
District Activities
Other Business
Next meeting – adjourn

10/14/2025

Delaware SWCD will hold is regular monthly meeting on Wednesday October 15, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the ISU Extension Office in Manchester.

Tentative Agenda includes:
Call to order
Adopt Agenda
Minutes from June meetings
Public Comment (limit 10 minutes)
May Treasurers Report and approval of bills
Cost Share Cancellations
Cost share Applications
Completed projects
NRCS update
Watershed reports
Conservation Districts of Iowa updates
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship updates
District Activities
Other Business
Next meeting – adjourn