The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District was pleased to have Emma Shields join the Winterset field office staff in May as the 2026 Summer Intern. The Conservation Technician Intern position is employed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and Madison SWCD provides a 20% local cash match.

Emma recently completed her hours, and you can read about her internship experience here
To learn more about the IDALS Summer Internship and other opportunities for students,
visit: https://www.madison-swcd.org/for-students/