ABOUT
THE SWCD
Aitkin SWCD offers information and advice to landowners of all kinds. We assist in water planning, shoreland buffers / vegetation protection, educational activities, cost-share assistance programs, and provide forest management direction.​
At Aitkin SWCD, we have committed our careers to the conservation of our local natural resources. We love what we do, because we love where we live, and we strive to protect the lands, and natural resources around us.
The exciting part of safe-guarding our local resources, is that the efforts of a few, benefit many!
OUR HISTORY.
On May 16, 1957, the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District was established by local farmers and others to “provide technical and financial assistance to landowners.”
This assistance took the form of survey and design of erosion control practices; cost-share for projects like fencing; advice and information to landowners planning to develop property; and education programs and contests for school-aged children.
Meet The SWCD Staff
Janet Smude
Dist. Manager
Lori Nelson
Dist. Secretary
Sam Seybold
Senior Technician
Veronica Lundquist
Soil Health & Outreach Specialist
Brian Roulet
Project Coordinator - AIS & Forestry Grants
Laura Kipf
Farm Bill Biologist - Pheasants Forever
Meet The SWCD Board
The Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District has a board of 5 supervisors that each represent a different geographic region of Aitkin County. Supervisors are elected by the public for 4-year terms. The 2024 board members are:
Frank Turnock
Chair
Dan Gravley
Vice Chair
Bob Janzen
Treasurer
Tom Fasteland
Recorder
Francis Dierickx
Supervisor
PARTNERS.
It takes people to make conservation work—people who are willing to spend their time and efforts to make it happen. Below are some links to groups we often partner with:
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