Trees in Construction
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
Fugitive Particles
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
New State Record Set for Cover Crops
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
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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
The Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
The Elkhart County Soil & Water Conservation District has had the honor of receiving The Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence under the Land use/Conservation category for the development and continuation of their Storm Water Alliance Management Program (SWAMP). The Indiana Read More
Conversations with Conservation Cat
Have you ever shoveled soil in your backyard and dug up a bunch of worms? Worms have a symbiotic relationship with soil, meaning that the soil and the worms benefit each other. Soil provides protection, habitat, and nutrients for the Read More