Education & Publicity

The Linn Soil and Water Conservation District has a variety of educational materials for use within the classroom, for meetings or for personal interest reading. In addition, several tours, meetings and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the year. Stop into the office and check out the educational opportunities today!


2004 Annual Report

Enviroscape Model

The Linn SWCD purchased an EnviroScape nonpoint source pollution model and riparian kit with partial funding from the DNR Environmental Education grant funds.

The tabletop demonstration model can be used to illustrate how nonpoint source pollution is created as well as offer solutions. The riparian kit is an add-on that addresses benefits and values of riparian buffers.

"Visual models help to show how pollution can occur." stated Jennifer Koopmann, District Watershed Project Coordinator. "Learning about contaminates in our water resources and how to prevent them is important to watershed education."

Educators are encouraged to check out the EnviroScape Model. Presentations can be arranged for use with the model by contacting the Linn SWCD at 377-5960 X3.

District Awards

District Awards
Ruth Wagner Award
Ken Wagner Award
Iowa Soil Conservation Awards Program for Farmer and Teacher Awards
Izaak Walton Windbreak Awards
Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner
Watershed Achievement
Woodland Owner of the Year
NACD Teacher Awards
Outstanding SWCD Program and Cooperator of the Year
Buffer Achievement Award