Madison SWCD is hiring a District Soil and Water Resource Technician – Apply by May 15

Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District has a job opening for a District Soil and Water Resource Technician.  This position will work together with Madison SWCD’s partners at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to provide technical assistance to landowners and farm operators in Madison County by assisting with the planning, design, and implementation of conservation practices, and other activities that advance Madison SWCD’s mission and goals. 

This position provides an excellent opportunity gain experience in the field of natural resources and conservation, and to make a positive difference.  Previous technicians have enjoyed getting to work outside doing field visits, surveying for conservation practices such as grassed waterways, terraces, and ponds, and meeting with landowners. 

This position is funded primarily by a Technical Assistance grant through the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), with matching funds provided by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and Madison SWCD.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Madison SWCD by Wednesday, May 15, 2024. 

See the position announcement for details.

Job Opening for District Soil and Water Resource Technician – Apply by April 15

Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District has a job opening for a District Soil and Water Resource Technician.  This position will work together with Madison SWCD’s partners at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to provide technicial assistance to landowners and farm operators in Madison County by assisting with the planning, design, and implementation of conservation practices, and other activities that advance Madison SWCD’s mission and goals. 

This position is funded primarily by a Technical Assistance grant through the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), with matching funds provided by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and Madison SWCD.

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Madison SWCD by Monday, April 15, 2024. 

See the position announcement for details.

Technician Position Announcement

Tending Iowa’s Land Community Discussion Series Announced

Save the dates for a Community Discussion series centered around the book Tending Iowa’s Land: Pathways to a Sustainable Future edited by Cornelia F. Mutel.  Each discussion will feature a contributing author from the book and conclude with an optional hike.  These events are free and open to the public.  No registration required. 

The series is sponsored by Madison County Conservation, Madison County Foundation for Environmental Education, Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District, Winterset Library, Winterset Veterinary Clinic, Brick Road Books, and For Lands Sake!

Session 1:  LIFE featuring Dr. Jim Pease
Saturday, April 27, 2024
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Pammel Park Lodge

Session 2:  SOIL featuring Dr. Kathy Woida
Sunday, June 2, 2024
3:00-5:00 p.m.
1157 Prairieview Ave. south of Van Meter

Session 3 and Session 4 dates and topics to be announced.

Questions may be directed to Jessie at jlowry@madisoncounty.iowa.gov

For more information, see the flyer, or read the “Down to Earth” Master Gardener article published in the Winterset Madisonian on March 19, 2024:  https://www.wintersetmadisonian.com/articles/local-environmental-collaboration-hosts-book-discussion-series/