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![In order to apply for the Allamakee SWCD scholarship, type in the information in the fillable application form below or print the application and legibly handwrite the information in pen. Once completed, please e-mail […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/scholarship-36x36.png "Scholarship Application Due February 27")
Scholarship Application Due February 27
Posted on January 12, 2026 | No Comments -
![I’m Janet Borchardt, the new Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist covering Winneshiek, Allamakee, Fayette, and Clayton counties! I graduated from Luther College in 2024, where I studied biology and […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PF-36x36.png "New Pheasants Forever Biologist")
New Pheasants Forever Biologist
Posted on December 15, 2025 | No Comments -
![Japanese Knotweed has become an invasive menace in Allamakee County over the last 15+ years. This bamboo look-alike is found along many streams in the county and spreads rapidly. The […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/knotweed-36x36.png "Japanese Knotweed Control")
Japanese Knotweed Control
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![CRP fields undergo status reviews at least 2 times during the contract length. NRCS typically conducts these reviews in year 4 and year 9. The year 4 check is to […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CRP_photos-36x36.png "CRP status reviews")
CRP status reviews
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![There are a lot of unwanted shrubs, trees, and weeds that grow up on properties. It can be difficult to stay ahead of them, especially on ground that you may […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/weeds-36x36.png "Management of Weeds and Unwanted Trees and Shrubs")
Management of Weeds and Unwanted Trees and Shrubs
Posted on July 10, 2020 | No Comments
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Media & Publications
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![The Allamakee SWCD Commissioners have revised their current policy regarding sodbusts. According to the board, “In response to an increase in the number of requests to turn very steep and […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Pasture_by_Carl_Wycoff-115x115.jpg "Revised Sodbust Policy")
Revised Sodbust Policy
Posted on January 3, 2012 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD Commissioners have revised their current policy regarding sodbusts. According to the board, “In response to an increase in the number of requests to turn very steep and […] -
![These photos show the rain garden from construction through what the plants looked like in the spring of 2012. Some of the plants look a little sparse this year […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Planted-Rain-Garden1-115x115.jpg "Watch the rain garden grow")
Watch the rain garden grow
Posted on August 2, 2011 | No CommentsThese photos show the rain garden from construction through what the plants looked like in the spring of 2012. Some of the plants look a little sparse this year […] -
Conservation Kids
Posted on February 11, 2011 | No CommentsRead about the water monitoring efforts of these local 6th graders. -
Indian Springs Pond
Posted on December 30, 2010 | No CommentsIndian Springs pond is located in the Waukon city park and receives drainage from 986 acres of agricultural land and 294 acres from the city of Waukon. -
Waterloo Creek
Posted on December 30, 2010 | No CommentsThe Waterloo Creek watershed is a renowned cold water stream and trout fishery that is a picturesque 30,905 acre sub-watershed of the Upper Iowa River. -
Articles & Publications
Posted on December 28, 2010 | No CommentsCrop notes and news releases. -
Photographs
Posted on December 28, 2010 | No CommentsLook at what we've been doing. New pictures from Conservation Education Day 2025! -
Videos
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ISU Extension Publications
Posted on November 16, 2010 | No CommentsISU Extension publications on various agricultural retated topics realeased in Brian Lang's Crop Notes -
Landowner Conducts Stream Bank Erosion Study
Posted on November 16, 2010 | No CommentsRead about this method for measuring erosion.