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Benton SWCD Education
Activities
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 2010
Benton SWCD Tour of Practices
The 2010 Benton SWCD Tour of
Practices focused on practices
that improve water quality. The
practices showcased included a
completed wetland enhancement,
native buffers along Little Rock
Lake, Ag BMP Test-Plot Program,
grass waterways, water sediment
control basin, feedlot projects,
and more.
As part of the 2010 Tour of
Practices, attendees were also
shown how the native buffer
along Little Rock Lake pond is
designed to help reduce the
erosion and runoff of sediment
and nutrients that enter the
lake. Tiffany Determan,
Watershed Coordinator explains
the benefits of installing
buffers along the shoreline.
 2008
Foley Fun Days - 60th Anniversary
The Benton SWCD celebrated it's 60th
Anniversary by participating in the
2008 Foley Fun Days Parade. The
Benton SWCD began in 1948 to protect
and enhance Benton County's soil,
water, and other natural resources;
to nurture a conservation ethic by
educating county residents on
conservation and environmental
issues.
Pictured left: (back row) Tiffany
Determan, Katie Evans, and , (middle
row) Pam Kuhn and Annie Felix,
(front row) , Kayla Boehmke, Carter
Kuhn, and Erik Riedeman.
Volunteers not pictured include Mike
McMillin, Barb Zeroth, Katelyn
Zeroth, Connor Kuhn and Tracy
Riedeman.
 The
Benton SWCD pulled a tree planter,
which was donated to the District
from the Rice Sportsmen's Club, and
the PLOTMASTER and trailer, which
was donated by the Rice Area
Sportsmen's Club, the Benton/Mille
Lacs Chapter of Pheasants Forever,
and the Benton Chapter of the Wild
Turkey Federation.
Native seed packets were donated by
Prairie Restorations Inc. of
Princeton and were handed out during
the parade.
The 4-wheelers used in the parade
were donated for use by the Honda
House of St. Cloud, and the trees
were donated for use by Pete and
Karen Svihel of Foley.
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 Environmental
Education Days
The Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
hosts Environmental Education Days for local 5th
grade students to attend and listen to
presentations regarding ground water, soil,
wildlife, fire safety, and more. The Benton SWCD
and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
have participated in teaching local students at
this event.
Pat Gehling, NRCS District Conservationist, is
shown here teaching students about soils and
effects of wind and water erosion.
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