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Above: Phil Doll of Becker County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) held a swan’s foot as he talked with Detroit Lakes Rossman students at the birding station during the annual 5th grade conservation tours held at Fischer Century Farm outside Frazee this past Thursday. The event has been coordinated by the SWCD for the past 50 years, and schools throughout the county are invited to attend. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency staffer Scott Schroeder (right) instructed Detroit Lakes Rossman students about water health at one of five learning stations during Thursday’s 5th grade conservation tours at Fischer Century Farm outside Frazee. The annual event is coordinated by Becker County Soil & Water Conservation District. This was the first time the sessions were held in the fall, and due to weather Friday’s events were canceled.