Kanabec Soil And Water Conservation District

A Landowner Guide to Completing Projects with SWCDs

Your land. Your legacy. Let’s protect it together. Whether it’s shoreline erosion, poor well water, flooding in your fields, or declining forest health - your concerns matter. Kanabec SWCD offers free, local support to help you protect your land and water for the long run. Talk to a conservation specialist today.

About Us

The Kanabec Soil and Water Conservation District (Kanabec SWCD) is a political subdivision of the state or local government organization that serves the residents and landowners of Kanabec County, Minnesota. Kanabec SWCD is governed by an elected five-member Board of Supervisors that represent their respective…

Why is My Shoreline Eroding?

Shoreline erosion is a common and increasing challenge for landowners across Kanabec County. It often occurs when waves, ice ridges, storms, or runoff wear away the soil along the water’s edge - a process that’s intensified by shoreline development and recreational lake use.

DIY Tools and Supplies

Check out a list of do-it-yourself conservation tools and supplies that we offer for temporary use (free), rental, or purchase.

Programs

A rain barrel connected to a gutter downspout beside a house, near a deck and some rocks.

Rain Barrels

Collect your roof's stormwater and use it to water plants around your yard!

Red berries covered with snow on a branch.

Woodland Stewardship Plans

Having a professionally written Woodland Stewardship Plan (WSP) is beneficial in many ways. Not only will it provide management options for each cover type on your land, but is also opens up your…

Checklist for testing well water: coliform bacteria, nitrate yearly; arsenic, lead, manganese at least once. Important for households with kids.

Well Testing and Safe Drinking Water from Wells in Flooded Areas

What to test for and an online database of accredited labs from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Free water testing for well owners in Kanabec County. Priority for households with infants, pregnant women, seniors, low income, veterans.

Free Water Testing - Kanabec County Public Health

For more information, contact (320) 679-6330 or SafeDrinkingWaterKanabecCounty@gmail.com

A Landowner Guide to Completing Projects with SWCDs

About Us

Why is My Shoreline Eroding?

DIY Tools and Supplies

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Programs

Rain Barrels

Woodland Stewardship Plans

Well Testing and Safe Drinking Water from Wells in Flooded Areas

Free Water Testing - Kanabec County Public Health

Board Meetings

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A Landowner Guide to Completing Projects with SWCDs

About Us

Why is My Shoreline Eroding?

DIY Tools and Supplies

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