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Larson-Allmaras lecture series:
Emerging Issues in Soil and Water-
Feeding the Future
by Dr. Kenneth Cassman, the Robert B. Daugherty Professor of Agronomy at the University of Nebraska and Chair of the Independent Science and Partnership Council of the Consortium Group for International Agricultural Research
2:00-4:30 PM Thursday, April 19th, 2012
335 Borlaug Hall, UM St. Paul Campus
Watch live on the web here
 (updated 4/18/12)

Chapter President's message - Link to Blog site
(update 4/11/12)

Freshwater Society’s
Precision Conservation Conference
March 29, 2012,
Silverwood Park, 2500 County Road E
St. Anthony, MN
Presentations available online
Note: MN SWCS Chapter was a cosponsor and
had its Annual Meeting immediately after the Conference (4 - 6 pm)
 (updated 4/11/12)

 

Students and Professionals SWCS Scholarships are Available Now. Deadline for all application submissions: March 2, 2012
Awards Nomination Form
 Student Scholarship Award Form
 (updated 2/9/12)


2012 SWCS Annual Conference
Call for Presentations Released
Ft. Worth - July 22-25, 2012
(Updated 12/4/11)

Big Challenges Surrounding the Tiny: The Potential Environmental Consequences of Nanotechnology Revolution
by Dr. Paul Bertsch
Wednesday April 13, 2011 2:00-4:30 PM 335 Borlaug Hall University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN
Recorded webcast here
(Updated 4/19/11)

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2011 MN SWCS Officer Nominations
 (updated 2/18/11)

Students and Professionals
SWCS Scholarships are Available Now
Deadline for all application submissions
is March 15, 2011

 Student Scholarship Application Form
 Awards Nomination Form
 (updated 3/4/11)
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MNWIISC Conference Proceedings (6 MB)
 (updated 1/22/11)

Conference Presentations
 (updated 1/23/11)
Attendee Contacts
 (updated 1/22/11)

Invasive Species Partners Honored
(updated 11/28/10)

MN-WI Invasive Species Conference 2010: Working together to Control Invasive Species
November 8-10, 2010,
Crowne Plaza, St. Paul, MN
(updated 10/21/10)

MNWIISC 2010 Conference Program
(updated 10/23/10)

MNWIISC 2010 Conference Presentation Abstracts
(updated 10/23/10)

Presenter Biosketches
(updated 11/2/10)

MNWIISC 2010 Exhibitor and Sponsor Prospectus and Registration Info
(updated 9/11/10)

Volunteer Information here

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Newsletter
(updated 4/12/10)

Checkout the new MN SWCS "News blog" by clicking on the "News blog" button above
(updated 3/23)

New Officers
(updated 4/25/11)

Minutes
 

Minnesota Spring Scene
Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS). SWCS is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization - founded in 1943 - that serves as an advocate for conservation professionals and for science-based conservation practice, programs, and policy. SWCS has over 5,000 members around the world. They include researchers, administrators, planners, policymakers, technical advisors, teachers, students, farmers, and ranchers. Our members come from nearly every academic discipline and many different public, private, and nonprofit institutions. 

SWCS chapters throughout the United States and Canada conduct a variety of activities at local, state, and provincial levels and on university campuses. These 75 chapters represent the grassroots element of the organization. Each chapter elects its own officers, organizes conservation forums, and formulates local recommendations on land and water conservation issues.


Our mission is to foster the science and art of natural resource conservation. Our work targets conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources on working land—the land used to produce food, fiber, fuel, and other services that improve the quality of life people experience in rural and urban communities. We work to discover, develop, implement, and constantly improve ways to use land that sustains its productive capacity and enhances the environment at the same time.

We pursue our mission through a combination of research, education, and advocacy. Our ongoing activities and special projects are designed to:

  1. Improve the practice of conservation by fostering the development of state-of-the-art conservation practices and systems.

  2. Improve conservation policy by bringing science and professional judgment to bear in shaping local, state, provincial, and federal policy.

  3. Enhance the capabilities of conservationists through training and professional development.

  4. Sustain the ethic and spirit of professionalism among conservationists through networking and mutual support.