Our mission is to conserve, protect, and enhance our natural resources for current and future generations by providing information and assistance to landowners, operators, and residents of Madison County, Iowa.
Public Meetings & Events: Join Us!
Upcoming SWCD Board Meetings
Badger Creek Watershed Annual Meeting & Budget Hearing
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Winterset USDA Service Center with Zoom option
Regular Monthly Meeting:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
Winterset USDA Service Center
Meetings are open to the public.
To register or to request accommodations, please contact the office 48 hours in advance.
Calendar:
- April 26-May 3: IOWA SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION WEEK / National Stewardship Week
- Friday, May 1: Poster Contest submissions due to SWCD (where school is located)
- Monday, May 4: Deadline to submit nominations for the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award
- Thursday, May 7: Madison County’s Most Wanted Event: “America at 250” Celebration
- Monday, May 25: Memorial Day (office closed for holiday)
- Tuesday, June 2: SWISH Summer of Soil Health Tour – details to come
- Saturday, June 6: Madison County’s Most Wanted Event: Community Showcase
- Saturday, June 20: Madison SWCD & Iowa Learning Farms Conservation Station at Madison County Farmers Market
- July 15-19: Madison County Fair
News & Announcements:
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Soil & Water Conservation Week 2026
April 26-May 3, 2026 is Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Week, coinciding with National Stewardship Week organized by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). This year’s theme is “Soil. Where it all begins.” As the NACD puts it, the theme, “celebrates the incredible power of soil to support life in all its forms. Soil is not … Read more
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Conservation Poster Contest Entries Due May 1
The Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) encourages students from kindergarten through 12 th grade to participate in the Conservation Poster Contest. Entries are due to the SWCD in which the student’s school is located by Friday, May 1. Posters must reflect and include the title of the contest theme: “Soil. Where It … Read more
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Madison SWCD’s 2025 Annual Report now available online
The Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the publication of our 2025 Annual Report with our local Madison County community and partner organizations. The report covers activities in calendar year 2025, state cost share and financial information for fiscal year 2025 (July 1-June 30), and also includes a crossword puzzle … Read more
