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2026 Conservation Project Tour

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Conservation Project Bus Tour 
Friday, October 2, 2026 
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  

There will be some light walking and standing on potentially uneven ground.
Please wear walking shoes or boots, and dress for outdoor conditions.

Agenda

TIME:  LOCATION 

  1. 8:30 -9:00 AM:  Registration at Breezy Point Resort parking lot (follow signs)

  2. 9:00 AM:  Group photo. Load the bus. The bus will leave at 9:00 a.m. sharp. 

  3. 9:05 - 9:30 AM:  Stop 1: Paul Thiede Fire Tower Park; Speakers: Tom Strack, Environmental Services Supervisor, Crow Wing County,  Pequot Lakes Fire Tower Park

  4. 9:45 -10:10 AM:  Stop 2: Allan Johnson Grazing System; Speakers: NRCS, Aly Bergstrom, Resource Conservationist, Cass SWCD, Jim Chamberlin, Conservationist Outreach Specialist, Happy Dancing Turtle

  5. 10:20- 10:40 AM:  Stop 3: Marty Humphrey, Stream Restoration Project; Speakers: Speakers: Dana Gutzmann, Cass SWCD Conservation Manager. 2458 40th Ave SW, Pine River  

  6. 11:00 - 11:40 PM:  Stop 4: North Shore Pines Tree Planting Project; Speakers: Dick Nigon, landowner; Dean Makey, Private Consultant Forester; and Pramil Khanal, Forestry Coordinator, Crow Wing SWCD , 7957 N Shore Pine Rd, Pine River, MN 56474 

  7. 12:00 - 1:30 PM:  Stop 5: Lunch

  8. 12:00 to 12:30 PM Celebrate 70th Anniversary; Crosslake Recreation Area

  9. 12:30 to 12:50 PM:  Speaker: Steve Stroschein, PE, Engineering Manager, Crow Wing County 

  10. 12:50 to 1:25 PM:  Explore National Loon Center Buffer, other projects, and park, US Army Corps of Engineers Park, Crosslake Recreation Area

  11. 1:40 – 2:30 PM:  Stop 6: Flanders Lake – Fire on County Land; Speakers: Tom Strack, Environmental Services Supervisor, Crow Wing County 46°35'58.2"N 94°03'29.8"W

  12. 2:40 to 3:10 PM:  Stop 7: Breezy Point Resort Rain Garden Project; Speakers: Jarrett Drileck, Shoreline Technician, Crow Wing SWCD Breezy Point Resort. 9252 Breezy Point Dr, Breezy Point 

  13. 3:10 to 3:15 PM:  Thank you for coming and closing remarks 

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Sorry, but the bus tour registration is full, please click on link below to be put on a wait list.

Join the waiting list

2026 Crow Wing SWCD Bus Tour Registration

Deadline for Registration: Tuesday, September 23rd, by end of day.

Bus Tour: Friday, October 2, 2026 8:30am to 3:30pm

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A quorum of the SWCD Board Supervisor will be in attendance for the conservation tour, but board members will not discuss, deliberate, or make decisions. This meeting is for the board members to collect information from members of the public. 

Funding provided for projects in part by the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment. 

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Bus Tour Registration
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LOCATION

Address: 322 Laurel Street, Suite 22, Brainerd, MN 56401

Phone: 218-828-6197

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
​​Saturday: Closed
​Sunday: Closed

LINKS

© 2026 by Crow Wing SWCD & Red Canoe Cre8tive

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