2026-2027
MASWCD Meetings & Events
CALENDAR CORNER:
District Manager Professional Development graduation
August 12 & 13
Congratulations to our group of SWCD District Managers who are graduating from this year-long educational cohort.
MEETING facilitation training
Sept. 10 - Camp Ripley
A training tailored for SWCD District Managers and NRCS District Conservationists in meeting management and facilitation training.
maswcd leadership institute
The MASWCD 16th Leadership Institute Cohort will launch this August 2026 and conclude after seven sessions in August 2027.
Congratulations to the 30 participants for joining in this leadership development!
2026
JANUARY
7-8
MASWCD District Manager Professional Development Cohort
13-14
NACD North Central Region Meeting
Indianapolis, IN
20
MASWCD Board of Directors Meeting
St. Paul, MN
FEBRUARY
11-12
MASWCD District Manager Professional Development Cohort
15-19
San Antonio, TX
19
Southwest Area 5 Meeting
Virtual
24
MASWCD Board of Directors Meeting
St. Paul, MN
MARCH
12
West Central Area 2 Meeting
Stevens SWCD - Morris
17
MASWCD Legislative Briefing & Reception
Radisson Inn, St. Paul
18
MASWCD Day at the Capitol
25
Washington D.C.
27
North Central Area 8 Meeting
Virtual
APRIL
8-9
MASWCD District Manager Professional Development Cohort
21
MASWCD Board of Directors Meeting
St. Paul, MN
23
Metro Area 4 Meeting
Cabela's in Rogers
MAY
18
MASWCD Minnesota State Envirothon
Oliver Kelley Farm, Elk River
19
SWCD Supervisor Election Filing Period Opens
Contact your SWCD for information
JUNE
2
SWCD Supervisor Election Filing Period Ends
4
Metro Area 4 Meeting
Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge
16
MASWCD Board of Directors Meeting
St. Paul, MN
23
MCIT Services Webinar
Learn what MCIT programs and services are available to SWCD members
25
South Central Area 6 meeting
South Central Services Co-Op, North Mankato
26
North Central Area 8 meeting
Beltrami County Admin Bldg, Bemidji
JULY
15-16
MASWCD District Manager Professional Development Cohort
17-21
NACD Summer Conservation Forum & Tours
Grand Rapids, Michigan
AUGUST
12-13
MASWCD District Manager Professional Development Cohort
18
MASWCD Board of Directors Meeting - cancelled
St. Paul, MN
25-26
BWSR MN Watersheds Summer Tour
Detroit Lakes, MN
26-27
MASWCD Leadership Institute
Moorhead, MN
SEPTEMBER
1
South Central Area 6 Meeting
KC Hall, Martin County (Fall Tour)
10
Meeting Management & Facilitation Training
Camp Ripley, Little Falls
11
North Central Area 8 Meeting
Blandin Foundation Community Room, Grand Rapids
15
MASWCD Board of Directors Meeting
St. Paul, MN
17
West Central Area 2 Meeting
Shady's 55, Paynesville
17
Southwest Area 5 Meeting
St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Marshall
22
Metro Area 4 Meeting
Cabela's in Rogers
23
Southeast Area 7 Meeting
Owatonna Eagles, Owatonna
30
Northeast Area 3 Meeting
Two Harbors Community Bldg, Two Harbors
OCTOBER
13-15
MASWCD Leadership Institute
Duluth, MN
20
MASWCD Board of Directors Meeting
St. Paul, MN
NOVEMBER
17
Northwest Area 1 Meeting
Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen
19-20
MASWCD Leadership Institute
Mankato, MN
30
MASWCD Annual Convention - SWCD pre-convention workshops
DoubleTree Bloomington, MN
DECEMBER
1 & 2
MASWCD Annual Convention
DoubleTree Bloomington, MN
2
MASWCD Board of Directors Meeting
MASWCD Annual Convention, Bloomington, MN
2027
JANUARY
13-14
MASWCD Leadership Institute
Alexandria, MN
FEBRUARY
MARCH
17-18
MASWCD Leadership Institute
St. Paul, MN
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
7-9
MASWCD Leadership Institute
Lanesboro, MN
JULY
AUGUST
11-12
MASWCD Leadership Institute - Graduation
Grand Rapids, MN
SEPTEMBER
NOVEMBER
29-28
MASWCD Annual Convention
DoubleTree Bloomington, MN
DECEMBER
1
MASWCD Annual Convention
DoubleTree Bloomington, MN