What is the SWCD?
Crow Wing Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) works hand in hand with private landowners to accomplish soil and water conservation goals. We coordinate with nonprofits and other agencies to provide technical and financial assistance for landowners to protect the land and water resources we all enjoy.
Melissa Barrick
District Manager
Melissa provides SWCD staff management, grant writing, SWCD board coordination and meetings.
Andrew Seagren
Forestry/Easement Technician
Andrew provides technical assistance with forestry, writes forest stewardship plans, and assists landowners with conservation easements.
Tasha Lauer
Office/Grants Manager
Tasha provides financial records for all SWCD grants, invoicing/billing, assists with website and YouTube content, and records SWCD Board Minutes.
Adam Maleski
District Technician
Adam provides landowners assistance with site visits, inspections of completed projects, and assists the state with the Buffer Law.
Bethany Chaplin
Water Quality Technician
Bethany coordinates with state and local programs to conduct water quality monitoring on lakes and streams, helps citizens test their drinking water for nitrates, and assists landowners with site visits and conservation projects.
Jenny Sherren
District Technician
Jenny assists landowners with conservation easement programs, landowner site visits, develops wetland and shoreline restoration plans, and helps landowners implement the plans.
OUR VISION
Clean water, productive lands, and vibrant communities.
OUR MISSION
Fostering healthy lands and clean water through voluntary conservation.
OUR VALUES
Stewardship, Support, Integrity, Leadership, and Partnerships
SWCD SUPERVISORS
Five elected citizens serve on the Board of Supervisors. The Board meets monthly and as necessary to oversee the activities and fiscal management of the SWCD.
Leonard Koering
Treasurer, District 1
Diane Jacobson
Reporter, District 2
Roger Waytashek
Vice-Chair, District 3
JoAnn
Weaver
Secretary, District 4
Jim Chamberlin
Chair, District 5
District Supervisors
Monthly Board Meeting of Supervisors are held on the third Wednesday, of every month at 9:00 am in the Crow Wing County Land Services Building, Oak Meeting Room, at 322 Laurel St. Brainerd, MN 56401
Leonard Koering - Treasurer
District 1
Diane Jacobson - Reporter
District 2
Roger Waytashek - Vice-Chairman
District 3
JoAnn Weaver - Secretary
District 4
Jim Chamberlin - Chair
District 5
