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Fillmore SWCD

Fillmore SWCD

Promoting Natural Resource Stewardship

  • District
    Programs
    • Soil Health
    • Local Water Management
    • Ag Best Management Practices (AgBMP)
    • Well Sealing
    • Buffers
  • State and Federal
    Programs
    • Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
    • Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)
    • Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
    • Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program – MAWQCP
    • State Cost Share
    • Root River Watershed One Watershed, One Plan
    • Root River Field to Stream
    • Volunteer Nitrate Monitoring (VNMN)
    • Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM)
    • Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)
    • Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network
  • Services
    • Well Water Testing
    • Rain Barrels
    • Tree Sales
    • Grazing Management
    • Nutrient Management
  • Education
    • Envirothon
    • Sixth Grade Conservation Day
    • Conservation Kids
    • Classrooms & Event Presentations
    • Scholarships
  • Root River Watershed
    One Watershed, One Plan
    • Root River Watershed One Watershed, One Plan
    • Getting to the Root of Water Quality Issues: Minnesota’s Root River Watershed
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    of the Year
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    • Urban Conservation
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Scholarships

The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors two $500.00 scholarships for Fillmore County students pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture or related field.

High School Scholarship

The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors a $500.00 scholarship for a graduating Fillmore County high school student pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture or related field. 

2025 Scholarship
Applicants can apply till 3/2/2025 to receive a $500 scholarship.

High School applicants must include a 500-word essay on
“What Natural Resources Conservation means to me”  

Graduating High School Senior Scholarship Application

2024 Recipient

Congratulations to our 2024 Graduating High School Senior Scholarship recipient, Layne Clemen – Senior from Chatfield, MN.  We wish him well and are glad we could help him pursue his future goals. Congratulations, Oliver!


Returning College Student Scholarship

The District offers a $500.00 scholarship for Fillmore County college students who will be returning to school in the fall. To be eligible, students must be a returning college sophomore, junior or senior, pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture, or a related field, be enrolled in classes for fall and not a prior SWCD scholarship recipient. Check awarded upon receipt of fall transcripts showing successful completion of courses.

2025 Scholarship
Applicants can apply till 3/2/2025 to receive a $500 scholarship.

College Scholarships must include a 500-word essay
as well as pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture or related field.

Returning College Student Scholarship Application

2023 Recipient

Congratulations to our 2023 Returning College Student Scholarship recipient, Audrey Webster.  The Fillmore SWCD wish her well and are glad we could help her pursue her future goals.  Congratulations, Audrey!

Past Graduating High School Senior Winners

2023-Oliver Hoeltzle

2022-Morgan Pickett

2021-Kaylor Soiney

2020-Kelsey Biel

2019-Madilyn Smith

2018-Brady Ristau

2017-Jared Troendle

2016-Lexie Dols

2015-Travis Troendle

2014-Andrew Love

2013-Ashley Bue

2012- Shannon Jo Merkel

2011- Tyler Spande

2010- Alishia Keyes

2009- Adam Hazel

2008- Samantha Selness

2007-

2006-Ryan Bishop

2005-Jordan Vitse

2004-Matthew Nelson

2003-Brady Bergey

2002-Michael Aggen

2001-Andrew Kingsley

2000-Christopher Miller

Fillmore SWCD District Services

Envirothon

The Envirothon is an outdoor environmental learning competition for high school students. Area competitions are administered by the state’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts, in partnership with conservation organizations, educators, and other natural resource agencies.
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Sixth Grade Conservation Day

6th grade classes from the schools in the county to learn more about the natural resources in the county.
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Conservation Kids

Conservation Kids is dedicated to making Natural Resource Conservation fun and relatable for kids of all ages.
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Classroom and Event Presentations

The Fillmore SWCD has many interactive educational resources for your classroom and/or public event setting.
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Scholarships

The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors two $500.00 scholarships for Fillmore County students pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture or related field.
Learn More

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