Friday, March 29th, 2024 Church Directory

Upcoming SWCD Events

Citizen Pruner Program Training

The Sherburne SWCD has been partnering with the cities of Becker, Big Lake, Clear Lake, Elk River, Princeton, and Zimmerman on the Citizen Pruner Program since 2014. This program utilizes volunteers to enhance city staff resources when it comes to long term tree care. Volunteers are trained in tree identification, biology and pruning techniques by staff with the University of Minnesota’s Forest Resources Department. This training consists of 2 days combining an online webinar with an in-person hands on training. In person groups are limited to 5 participants and masks will be required.

Dates: March 5 th, 3-4:30 pm – Online

March 6 th , 8:30-11:30 or 1:30-4:30 – In-person

Location: Elk River Library, 13065 Orono Parkway NW, Elk River MN, 55330

Cost: $15

Registration: https://mntca.umn.edu/citizen-pruner/sherburne-county-citizen-pruner

Conservation Webinar Series

Join Sherburne SWCD staff each Tuesday evening at 6:30 in March to learn about ways to promote conservation in your own backyard. Topics rage from pollinators to knowing your soil. The webinar series is free of charge, but space is limited. You will find more detailed information about each topic and registration information on the Sherburne SWCD website or feel free to contact Franny Gerde for more information at fgerde@sheburneswcd.org.

March 2 nd : Beneficial Trees/Shrubs for Pollinators and Wildlife

March 9 th : Raingardens 101

March 16 th : How to use Web Soil Survey

March 23 rd : The Importance of Pollinators

March 30 th : Shoreline Restoration

Registration: https://www.sherburneswcd.org/swcd-events.html#/