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.
There’s a line from Lou Holtz that hits a little differently when you stand at the edge of a field: “God didn’t put us on this earth to be ordinary.” And maybe that applies to farming more than we think. Read More
…turning stewardship into a shared community book. This year’s event was also an exciting milestone as we rolled out our Water Quality of Life Manual, a tool designed to help connect conservation practices with the everyday quality of life we Read More
At Pay Dirt, we intentionally bring together two groups that don’t always share the same room: farmers and stormwater professionals. On the surface, they may approach water from different angles, but they are working on the same challenge. Water moves Read More
You don’t need anyone to tell you farming is hard. Your hands already tell the story of every rock pulled, every engine coaxed back to life with stubbornness and borrowed parts. You don’t have to believe in fantasies. You believe Read More
The Elkhart County SWCD Pay Dirt event is designed to be more than a demonstration; it’s an opportunity to learn by doing and by observing with purpose. Our learning demonstration areas are intentionally hands-on, giving participants the chance to touch, Read More
I’ve always believed history repeats itself in the smartest ways. Back in the early 1970s, long before cell phones, YouTube reviews, or online farm forums, Case rolled something bold and unforgettable onto farm lanes: the Golden Demonstrator tractor. As a Read More