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Ephemeral Education

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Jenna WaitEducation

This year, we celebrated the 150th Arbor Day in downtown Goshen. There was tree climbing, singing, face painting, and many educational booths. The Elkhart County SWCD, along with Indiana Master Naturalist (IMN) alumni, set up an interactive display along with Read More

The Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

September 24, 2020December 29, 2021 Jenna WaitArchives

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

May 28, 2020December 29, 2021 Jenna WaitArchives

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

2020 Tree Sale CANCELLED

April 3, 2020December 29, 2021 Jenna WaitArchives

Cover Your Future

January 21, 2020December 29, 2021 Jenna WaitArchives

This year at the annual cover crop meeting we will be focusing on the future and what is in store for those who work with the land. Our featured speakers will be Hans Kok, Jeffrey Dukes, and Eileen J. Kladivko. Read More

Free stormwater calendars promote water quality

December 19, 2019December 29, 2021 Jenna WaitArchives

The Greater Elkhart County Stormwater Partnership is again distributing a free, two-year calendar called “Elkhart County Water Resources 2020-21” calendar uses pictures donated by local photographers, combined with information boxes, to increase awareness of our rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands, Read More

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