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
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:
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month – resources available from the Iowa Concern hotline, Iowa Corn’s Managing Farmer Stress & Mental Health webpage, and the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- May 3-9: Drinking Water Week
- Thursday, May 14: Iowa Dam Safety Workshop in West Des Moines
- Friday, May 22: Deadline (extended) to submit nominations for the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award
- Monday, May 25: Memorial Day (office closed for holiday)
- Monday, June 1: Deadline to submit entries for Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar Contest for K-12 Students
- Tuesday, June 2: SWISH “Summer of Soil Health Tour” Stop #1 in Madison County at Gamble Family Farms
- Saturday, June 6: Madison County’s Most Wanted Event: Community Showcase at 6:30 p.m. at the Conservation Center
- Tuesday, June 9: SWISH “Summer of Soil Health Tour” Stop #2 in Decatur County
- Saturday, June 20: Madison SWCD & Iowa Learning Farms Conservation Station at Madison County Farmers Market
- June 22-28: Pollinator Week
- Tuesday, June 23: SWISH “Summer of Soil Health Tour” Stop #3 in Guthrie County
- July 15-19: Madison County Fair
News & Announcements:
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Notice to Bidders: 2026 Tree & Brush Removal on Badger Creek Watershed Sites
Madison SWCD, as a co-sponsor of Badger Creek Watershed, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of PL-566 structures (dams, grassed waterways, etc.). The district has assembled a package of four sites that require tree and brush removal. Work involves: Please see the Notice to Bidders and Cover Sheet below for additional details. Contractors interested … Read more
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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
