Kandiyohi Soil and Water Conservation District

08/24/2026

Join us for a FREE nitrate screening event at Goat Ridge Brewing Co on September 10th!

08/20/2026

Event Reminder!

We look forward to seeing all of you who RSVP’d!

COVER CROP FIELD DAY ALERT!!

Interested in a learning about cover crops, talking to local farmers about their soil health experiences and enjoying a free meal?

Then this event is for you!

Be sure to RSVP by August 12th!

Kanati Land Management

08/12/2026

Don't forget to RSVP today!

COVER CROP FIELD DAY ALERT!!

Interested in a learning about cover crops, talking to local farmers about their soil health experiences and enjoying a free meal?

Then this event is for you!

Be sure to RSVP by August 12th!

Kanati Land Management

08/08/2026

COVER CROP FIELD DAY ALERT!!

Interested in a learning about cover crops, talking to local farmers about their soil health experiences and enjoying a free meal?

Then this event is for you!

Be sure to RSVP by August 12th!

Kanati Land Management

07/08/2026

Do you have an abandoned well?
Give us a call, we'd love to help you seal it!

320-403-4350

Unused or "abandoned" wells can be a threat to our precious drinkin...

07/07/2026

💧 Free Nitrate & Arsenic Screening Available! 💧

Do you have a private well? The Kandiyohi Soil & Water Conservation District offers FREE nitrate and arsenic screening to help protect your family's drinking water.

📅 Water Week Drop-Off Dates (2026):
• July 6–10
• August 3–7
• September 7–11
• October 5–9
• November 2–6
• December 7–11

📍 Drop off your labeled water sample at:
Kandiyohi SWCD
1001 High Ave NE
Willmar, MN 56201

How to collect your sample:
✅ Run your water for 3 minutes.
✅ Collect at least 2 cups of water in a clean container with a lid (enough for both nitrate and arsenic testing).
✅ Clearly label the container with your name, address, and phone number.
✅ Drop it off at our office during Water Week.
✅ Results will be available the following week.

Knowing what's in your well water is an important step in protecting your family's health. Stop by during Water Week and take advantage of this free service!

07/06/2026

🧼 Planning a Car Wash? Take it to the Lawn! 🚗🌱

The next time you wash your vehicle at home, skip the driveway or street and pull right up onto your grass instead.

When you wash a car on pavement, all that soapy water—loaded with grease, grime, and automotive chemicals—runs straight down the street and into the storm drains. Since storm drains empty directly into our local lakes and rivers without being treated, those everyday soap bubbles turn into direct water pollution.

Washing your car on your lawn is a simple, effective switch that makes a huge difference:

🌾 Nature’s Natural Filter: Your lawn acts as a natural filtration system! The soil and grass roots safely absorb and break down the soap and pollutants before they can ever reach our waterways.

💧 Protects Our Drinking Water: Keeping soapy chemicals out of our storm drains helps protect the local groundwater and fresh water sources we all rely on.

🌿 Water Your Yard for Free: You’re giving your grass a little extra moisture while doing your part to keep Willmar's lakes clean and algae-free.

Tip: For the ultimate eco-friendly wash, try using a biodegradable, phosphate-free soap!

Let’s look out for our lakes right from our own backyards. For more quick, everyday tips to protect our water quality, visit H2YouMN.com.

06/25/2026

05/18/2026

Need to add a few more trees this year? Check out our list below, inventory is going fast!

Tree species available right now for purchase:
Hackberry
Apricot
Common Chokecherry
American Plum
Arrowwood
Black Chokeberry
Cranberry Bush
White Pine
Ponderosa Pine
Red Pine

Call or stop in for more details!

05/14/2026

We still have a few trees left for purchase! Give us a call or stop in for details! 🌲

We still have a nice selection of bareroot trees available for sale! Stop by or give us a call for inventory details.