MASWCD

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MASWCD, or Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, is a nonprofit organization which exists to provide leadership and a common voice for Minnesota's Conservation districts and to maintain a positive, results-oriented relationship with rule making agencies, partners and legislators; expanding education opportunities for the districts so they may carry out effective conservation programs.{{Cite web|url=http://www.maswcd.org/What_Is_MASWCD/who_we_are.htm|title=What is MASWCD?}}

MASWCD consists of member Conservation districts from around the state of Minnesota and provides training seminars for staff and supervisors alike in member Conservation districts as well as a yearly convention, the MASCWD Annual meeting and trade show.

Member Conservation district's are split by geography into eight areas:{{Cite web|url=http://www.maswcd.org/Board_and_Staff/maswcd_board_of_directors_and_staff.htm|title = MASWCD Board & Staff}} NW Area 1, WC Area 2, NE Area 3, Metro Area 4, SW Area 5, SC Area 6, SE Area 7, NC Area 8.