It’s Soil & Water Conservation Week

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging all Iowans to participate in Soil and Water Conservation Week, which is being held from Sunday, April 28 until Sunday May 5. The annual weeklong event coincides with the 69th annual National Association of Conservation Districts Stewardship Week.

Soil and Water Conservation Week is an opportunity to recognize the important conservation work that is happening across Iowa and bring attention to the ongoing work by farmers, landowners and urban residents to conserve and protect the state’s soil and water.

Many of Iowa’s 100 Soil and Water Conservation Districts, as well as other public and private partners, are holding events or providing programming throughout the week, including field days, poster contests and more. Iowans are also encouraged to nominate deserving individuals or families in their community for recognition, including the prestigious Conservation Farmer of the Year Award and the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award, among several others.

Iowans are invited to share the ways they are celebrating the week online by using #CleanWaterIowa.