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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.

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Storm water board gets infiltration demo

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Jenna WaitArchives

By JORDAN FOUTS jfouts@elkharttruth.comFeb 28, 2023 https://www.elkharttruth.com/news/storm-water-board-gets-infiltrationdemo/article_ba0b4d11-d0e0-513b-9f7f-e9bd8f7e3aa2.html GOSHEN — As water came down in sheets outside, the Elkhart County Storm Water Board got a look at soil conservation methods put into practice during its meeting Monday.Jim Hess, manager of the Read More

Meet the Speaker: Rick Clark

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Jenna WaitAgriculture

Rick Clark is a 5th generation farmer from Williamsport, IN. The main goal on the farm is to build soil health and achieve balance with Mother Nature. Rick has developed and is constantly improving a systematic approach to regenerative farming. Read More

Meet the Speaker: Ray Archuleta

December 16, 2022January 11, 2023 Jenna WaitAgriculture

Ray Archuleta is a Certified Professional Soil Scientist with the Soil Science Society of America and has over 30 years’ experience as a Soil Conservationist, Water Quality Specialist, and Conservation Agronomist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). During his Read More

Wise & Capable

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Jenna WaitEducation

I recently had the privilege to lead an activity about worms and soil health with Benton Elementary 2nd graders. It truly was a privilege to be there. I felt honored to be in classrooms that were eager to learn and Read More

Stable in Winter

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Todd ClarkBlogging BMPs, Stormwater

Welcome back to another edition of Blogging BMP’s! It is that time of year again, you know, “the most wonderful time of the year!” That is unless you are a contractor and you are trying to squeeze a couple of Read More

A look through a different lens

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 Todd ClarkBlogging BMPs

Welcome back to another edition of Blogging BMP’s! I did not write a blog post last month, so I have had a little extra time to consider what I would like to cover in this edition.  In that time I Read More

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Latest News

Storm water board gets infiltration demo

By JORDAN FOUTS jfouts@elkharttruth.comFeb 28, 2023 https://www.elkharttruth.com/news/storm-water-board-gets-infiltrationdemo/article_ba0b4d11-d0e0-513b-9f7f-e9bd8f7e3aa2.html Jim Hess, manager of the Soil and Water...

Read More"Storm water board gets infiltration demo"

Meet the Speaker: Rick Clark

Rick Clark is a 5th generation farmer from Williamsport, IN. The main goal on the...

Read More"Meet the Speaker: Rick Clark"

Meet the Speaker: Ray Archuleta

Ray Archuleta is a Certified Professional Soil Scientist with the Soil Science Society of America...

Read More"Meet the Speaker: Ray Archuleta"

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