Soil & Water Conservation District Tree Sales Pickup

The 2021 Olmsted SWCD Annual Tree Sale Pickup will take place on Friday, April 23, 2021, from noon - 7 p.m. at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds - Building 25 (Dairy Building)

This year again, due to the continued COVID-19 Health Pandemic we are asking customers to please follow social distancing rules during the pick-up to keep staff and all customers safe. SWCD staff will assist you as quickly as possible. *Please note this pickup is for tree customers only. If you purchased plant kits and seed mixes the pickup for that will take place in mid-May. Another communication will be sent closer to that date. The fairgrounds are open this year so you may enter from any access point. Building 25 (Dairy) is located on the south side of the fairgrounds at 25 Arena Drive SE Rochester MN 55904. The closest access points are off of 16th Street SE.

Free Nitrate Screening for Private Well Owners at Tree Pick-up

Are you picking up trees and also live on a rural property served by a well? Consider bringing along a sample of your well water to be tested for nitrates. If you would like to participate, simply collect a cup of water from your well in a clean plastic or glass container and bring it to the tree pick-up on April 23rd. Someone will meet you at your car, check-in your sample, analyze the sample inside while you wait in your car, and provide you with the results immediately. If you have a treatment system, take one sample before the treatment (ex. Outside hydrant) and one of the treated drinking water (ex. Kitchen sink) and you can see how well your treatment works for removing nitrates.

For questions or concerns contact us at 507-328-7070. More information can be found at OlmstedSWCD.org