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, June 17, 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 15-August 1: Primary Nesting Season dates for the Conservation Reserve Program in Iowa
- Saturday, June 13: Schantz Brothers Foundation: Still Soaring After 25 Years (Optional Birding Hike at 8:00 a.m. followed by Reception and Presentation by Seth Breeding at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison County Conservation Center
- Friday, June 19: Juneteenth (office closed for holiday)
- Saturday, June 20: Madison SWCD Booth & Iowa Learning Farms Conservation Station at Madison County Farmers Market
- June 22-28: Pollinator Week
- Tuesday, June 23: National Soil Health Day
- Tuesday, June 23: SWISH Summer of Soil Health Tour Stop #3 in Guthrie County
- Friday, July 3: Independence Day Observed (office closed for holiday)
- July 15-19: Madison County Fair – Madison SWCD booth in Farm Bureau Building (Wednesday thru Saturday)
- Monday, July 27: REAP Assembly for Region 14 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Madison County Conservation Center
News & Announcements:
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Visit Madison SWCD at Farmers Market on June 20
June 11, 2026 The Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) invites the public to visit our one-time vendor booth at the Madison County Farmers Market on June 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Farmers Market is held on the courthouse lawn; Madison SWCD will be set upin booth space number 65 … Read more
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Madison SWCD Welcomes 2026 Summer Intern
June 5, 2026 The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to welcome Emma Shields as the 2026 IDALS Conservation Technician Intern! The summer intern position is employed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), but Madison SWCD is providing 20% local cash match for the position. Emma began her … Read more
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2026 Conservation Scholarship Awarded to Marissa Ford
May 13, 2026 The Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) commissioners would like to congratulate Marissa Ford as the 2026 Conservation Scholarship recipient! The commissioners presented a certificate and check to Ms. Ford at their monthly meeting on May 13. Ms. Ford plans to continue her education at Southwestern Community College in Creston … Read more
