"To Promote Conservation of Natural Resources through Education, Technical Assistance, & Stewardship."

Welcome to Pipestone SWCD

SWCDs are local units of government that manage and direct natural resource management programs at the local level. Districts work with landowners in both rural and urban settings to carry out a program for the conservation, use, and development of soil, water, and related resources.

2009 CONSERVATION FARMERS

The ALDERSON Family

 

One of the programs of the Pipestone Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is to recognize cooperators who have done an exceptional job at protecting our natural resources.  To do this, the Pipestone SWCD enters the Distinguished Service Award program sponsored by “The Farmer” magazine.  This award honors the top conservation cooperator in each district of the state.

This year the Pipestone SWCD Board of Supervisors nominated Wesley, Lana & their son Cary Alderson & Family (Pictured Above) of Ruthton as this year’s candidates for Outstanding Conservation Farmers.  They were chosen for this recognition because of their conservation efforts. Such as the following: Rotational Grazing Systems, Sediment Basins, Waterways, a Shelterbelt Tree Planting, and other Conservation Practices.

The Alderson’s were honored for their award as outstanding conservationists at the December 7th 2009 luncheon at the annual convention of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) in Duluth.