Allamakee Soil and Water Conservation District

05/27/2026

05/05/2026

The Allamakee Soil & Water Conservation District hosted a Conservation Education Day for the County 6th graders on April 30th. Students were able to rotate through different stations learning about different types of conservation. A big thank you to all who donate to make this event happen and all of the volunteers who helped out with the day!
Stations Included:
1. Kayaking- Erin Cubban- County Conservation, helpers Dean Peterson District Commissioner & Ben Kuennen Wetland Specialist
2. Watersheds- Sara Berges-NRCS Soil Conservationists and William Kopp District Project Coordinator
3. Tree Planting- Dave Asche Forester
4. Native Plants- Janet Borchardt- Pheasants Forever Biologist
5. Soil Health- Alisha Sedlmayr- Soil Health specialist-NRCS helper Michelle Elliott-NRCS Resource Conservationist
6. Native Animals-Melissa Hermsen- Allamakee County Conservation Assistant Naturalist

If you would like to donate please send donations to:

Allamakee SWCD
770 11th Ave. SW
Waukon, IA 52172

01/29/2026

Grazing Workshop at NICC Calmar & Peosta. Pedretti's donuts for breakfast and Lunch provided!!! Please RSVP by February 23rd either online or by phone iowadairycenter.com or 563-562-3263 ext 1332.

01/29/2026

Internship Opportunity with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

01/12/2026

The scholarship application for high school seniors will be due February 27. It can be found on the district website.
https://allamakeeswcd.org/scholarship-application-due-february-27/

11/13/2025

The office is back open! Please remember to bring in bills and seed tags if you had cover crop applications through IDALS. It'll be a bit before CRP, CSP, and EQIP will be able to be paid. Please be patient as we work through all of this.

10/20/2025

Reminder!!!!
Brianne Wild is still available via email at [email protected]. If you had funding for cover crops please email your receipts and seed tags to continue with your cover crop cost share payment!!

10/01/2025

The office is currently closed due to a lapse in federal funding.

09/15/2025

Free webinar about invasive species

Join Trees Forever and guest presenter from the Iowa DNR to learn about our state's top seven invasive species! These dastardly plants, insects, and diseases have taken root in our woodlands, prairies, and roadsides. Free webinar Wednesday, September 17 at Noon. Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8068823704523245910