Elkhart County Soil & Water Conservation District
Our mission is to assist land users and other agencies in the wise use of natural resources in Elkhart County.
Well, last month I mentioned the 2022-2023 Stormwater Calendars were coming out and guess what they are here, and we have locations listed on where you can pick them up. The Countywide Stormwater calendars began in 2008 and you have Read More
Welcome back to another edition of Blogging BMP’s. As a conservationist here in Elkhart County, I find myself wading through the proverbial weeds of environmental practices, both common and uncommon, on a regular basis. Our purpose here at the SWCD Read More
Welcome back to another edition of Blogging BMP’s. This may seem difficult to believe, but summer has come to an end and another fall is upon us. Last year I talked about the window of opportunity we have this time Read More
Welcome back to another edition of Blogging BMP’s. It’s that time of year again when all of the events of summer start to wind down and our focus goes from fairs, family and fun to farming, factories and football in Read More
INDIANA (July 1, 2021) — According to a recent conservation survey, Indiana farmers have set a conservation record this year by planting an estimated 1.5 million acres of overwinter living covers, the largest amount ever recorded by an Indiana Conservation Partnership survey. Read More
Welcome back to another edition of Blogging BMP’s. Well, so much for those drought conditions everyone was so concerned about heading into the middle of June. It is truly amazing how the faucet can truly be turned off and on Read More