Come to the Fair! Cottonwood County Fair Demonstrations at the THURSDAY & FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 & 9 POLLINATOR WORKSHOP Thursday ONLY, 4:45-5:15 p.m. What's the BUZZ about pollinators? Ever wondered how you can help pollinators? Join the SWCD to learn more about how both you and pollinators can benefit! Give Away-Must be present to win! LET'S TALK TREES Thursday ONLY, 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Do you like healthy long lived trees? Prune them! Watch hands-on pruning demonstration. (Pruning, Emerald Ash Borer, other issues) Give Away-Must be present to win! South Commercial Building HOW TO GET PAID FOR SOIL HEALTH EQUIPMENT?- MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program Friday ONLY, 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. What benefits are there to becoming a MN Water Quality Certified farm? Stop by and learn how becoming certified can help with your operation as well as applying for a soil health equipment grant. Give Away-Must be present to win! WATER QUALITY GO FISH! AIS - KID'S ACTIVITY Thursday, 11:00-11:30 a.m. & Friday, 12:45-1:15 p.m. We have a fun fishing game where kids of all ages are welcome to join. Everyone gets a prize! Plus, learn how to I.D. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in MN! Give Away-Must be present to win! RAINFALL SIMULATOR & BMPS Friday ONLY, 4:45-5:15 p.m. Rainfall simulator demonstrates how different tillages, crop rotations, and field covers affect water infiltration and runoff. Plus, learn about Best Management Practices (BMPs) you can implement towards Soil Health! Give Away-Must be present to win! GLACIER PRESENTATION-KID'S ACTIVITY Thursday, 11:30-12:00 p.m. & Friday, 1:30-2:00 p.m. Did you know that 10,000 years ago Minnesota was covered in ice? We call these glaciers and they helped form the land we see today. Join us for an interactive activity to learn more about MN glaciers with a yummy glacier treat! Give Away-Must be present to win! COTTONWOOD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COTTONWOOD COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE www.cottonwoodswcd.org 507-832-8287 210 10th Street Windom COTTONWOOD NW Come to the Fair ! Cottonwood County Fair Demonstrations at the THURSDAY & FRIDAY , AUGUST 8 & 9 POLLINATOR WORKSHOP Thursday ONLY , 4 : 45-5 : 15 p.m. What's the BUZZ about pollinators ? Ever wondered how you can help pollinators ? Join the SWCD to learn more about how both you and pollinators can benefit ! Give Away - Must be present to win ! LET'S TALK TREES Thursday ONLY , 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Do you like healthy long lived trees ? Prune them ! Watch hands - on pruning demonstration . ( Pruning , Emerald Ash Borer , other issues ) Give Away - Must be present to win ! South Commercial Building HOW TO GET PAID FOR SOIL HEALTH EQUIPMENT ? - MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program Friday ONLY , 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. What benefits are there to becoming a MN Water Quality Certified farm ? Stop by and learn how becoming certified can help with your operation as well as applying for a soil health equipment grant . Give Away - Must be present to win ! WATER QUALITY GO FISH ! AIS - KID'S ACTIVITY Thursday , 11 : 00-11 : 30 a.m. & Friday , 12 : 45-1 : 15 p.m. We have a fun fishing game where kids of all ages are welcome to join . Everyone gets a prize ! Plus , learn how to I.D. Aquatic Invasive Species ( AIS ) in MN ! Give Away - Must be present to win ! RAINFALL SIMULATOR & BMPS Friday ONLY , 4 : 45-5 : 15 p.m. Rainfall simulator demonstrates how different tillages , crop rotations , and field covers affect water infiltration and runoff . Plus , learn about Best Management Practices ( BMPs ) you can implement towards Soil Health ! Give Away - Must be present to win ! GLACIER PRESENTATION - KID'S ACTIVITY Thursday , 11 : 30-12 : 00 p.m. & Friday , 1 : 30-2 : 00 p.m. Did you know that 10,000 years ago Minnesota was covered in ice ? We call these glaciers and they helped form the land we see today . Join us for an interactive activity to learn more about MN glaciers with a yummy glacier treat ! Give Away - Must be present to win ! COTTONWOOD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COTTONWOOD COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE www.cottonwoodswcd.org 507-832-8287 210 10th Street Windom COTTONWOOD NW