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7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.    M-Th

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.    F        

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SWCD: 218-683-7075

NRCS: 218-681-1612

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Say Hello To 

Our New

District Technician...

Hello, all! My name is Larissa Fitzgerald. I grew up and went to school here in Thief River Falls. I graduated, as a bit of a late bloomer, from the University of Minnesota Crookston with a degree in Natural Resources – Wildlife Management after finally figuring out what I wanted to be when I grew up at nearly 30.

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I just recently moved back to TRF from North Carolina with my daughter and our two dogs. Prior to accepting this position, I worked as a Wildlife Biologist at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, dealing with endangered species and wetlands.

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In my free time I enjoy drinking good coffee, reading, gardening, snuggling my pups, belting Disney songs with my daughter, and just being outside. I’m looking forward to this exciting new adventure with the Pennington SWCD!

 Introducing...Patrice  Delaney

Pennington SWCD's Summer Intern

Hello!  My name is Patrice Delaney.  I recently graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead where I studied ecology and evolutionary biology, along with scientific illustration.  I have spent two years doing research on prairie restorations, and recently illustrated a plant guide for future student researchers.

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I now live in TRF with my cat, Hoodcat.  I enjoy exploring the out doors and diverse ecosystems.

I am excited to be a member of the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa and look forward to working with the SWCD staff this summer. 

Please Welcome Our Newly Appointed

Supervisor for District III

Kevin Wilde

Hello, my name is Kevin Wilde.  I grew up on a farm in eastern Pennington County and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1997.  In 2007, I purchased my grandparents farm in Kratka Township.  I have a cow/calf operation and raise small grains.  

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In my spare time I enjoy hunting, fishing, and being a goofy uncle to my nephew.  I am very interested in conservation and look forward to serving on the Pennington SWCD Board of Supervisors.  

MDA Noxious Weed Inventory Announcement

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Pennington SWCD received an additional grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to complete the mapped inventory of noxious weeds in Pennington County.

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The most observed noxious plants thus far include Common Tansy, Spotted Knapweed, Leafy Spurge, European Buckthorn, and Canada Thistle. If you find these plants or other invasive species, please report them either online at EDDMaps.org or by notifying the Pennington SWCD. If you need help identifying these weeds, check out the MDA website for identification characteristics as well as guidance for how to prevent or treat these invasive plants.

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Remember to avoid mowing once the seed is present and to always dispose of noxious weeds properly to reduce the risk of further invasion. Noxious weeds can negatively impact our natural environment and native species, affecting not only our recreational activities, such as hunting, but also on cropland and pasture productivity.

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“Funding provided by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Grant”