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ABOUT US

LAKE OF THE WOODS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Department of State Certificate

WHAT IS A SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT?

The District is a local government organization established under MN State Statute 103C.  Their broad charge is to protect public health, safety, and welfare through soil and water conservation. Functions include leadership, coordination and services.

Lake of the Woods SWCD was established in 1952.

OUR STAFF

Josh Stromlund

SWCD and Land and Water Planning Director

josh_s@co.lotw.mn.us

Mike Hirst

Resource
Conservationist

mike.hirst@mn.nacdnet.net

Corryn Trask

Resource
Conservationist

corryn.trask@mn.nacdnet.net

Becky Buegler

Office
Assistant

becky_b@lakeofthewoodsswcd.org

Joe Vrtacnik

Water Resource
Technician

joe_v@lakeofthewoodsswcd.org

NRCS PARTNERS

Jody Peek

District Conservationist Team Lead,
Bemidji Office

Michael Steinhauer

Resource Conservationist,
Baudette Field Office

William Lee

Soil Conservationist,
Baudette Field Office

Silvia Chamberlain

Office Assistant,
Baudette Field Office

Visit the MN Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
to learn about the history of SWCDs.