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Podcasts

Check out our podcast on everything natural resource-related. 

Newsletters

Check out our newsletters every other month on everything natural resource-related. 

Episode 1: Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Joe Quehl, Farm Bill biologist for Aitkin and Carlton Counties, explains the EQIP program. Listen to learn more about what it is, how all types of landowners can benefit, and how to apply.

Episode 2: Bigmouth Buffalo at Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Dr. Alec Lackmann, an ichthyologist at UM-Duluth, talks about the bigmouth buffalo, a fish you might not have heard of. He explains what's so surprising about these long-lived creatures and discusses the latest warning signs from Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, where buffer specialist Sam Seybold helped him collect data.

Link to the original study 

Link to UMD News summary 

Episode 3: 47 years of Conservation with Frank Turnock

We talk to Frank Turnock, Chair of the Aitkin County Soil & Water Board of Supervisors. He tells us how he got involved, how he's seen Soil & Water's mission change over 47 years of service, and his optimism for the future of conservation in Aitkin County.

May Newsletter

In our very first newsletter, hear from soil health staff about what she is passionate about. Learn what we have going on in May and June — also some updates on our tree and plant sale. 

July Newsletter

In July's Newsletter, we learn about culverts and how they should or should not function from Sam our Buffer Specialist. We also take a look at a prominent invasive weed here in Aitkin County.  We also take a look forward to events happening in July and August. Finally, you get to meet our Conservation Corps member who is here with us until November!

September Newsletter

In September's newsletter, we learned about Emerald Ash Borer and the issue it is causing in our ash forests. We also learned about Buckthorn and what it is doing to our forests and neighborhoods. Our new shoreline and wetland technician talks about herself and where she came from. 

November Newsletter

In November's newsletter, we learned about Rusty Patch Bumble bees and what they need to survive and not become further endangered. We also talked about Buckthorn again this month as November is prime time to locate Buckthorn. We also got to interview Frank Turnock our supervisor chair for the SWCD and got to hear what he has learned over his 40 years with the district. 

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