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.
Building a Better Jobsite Through Water Quality of Life Every contractor has dealt with it. One storm turns an active project into a muddy mess. Access roads fail, slopes wash out, sediment leaves the site, crews lose time, schedules shift, 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
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
Concrete wash water, produced when cleaning out concrete trucks, tools, or mixers, is one of the most common yet overlooked pollutants on construction sites. Both construction and agricultural operations that use cement-based materials can contribute to this issue. When the Read More
Daragh Deegan Daragh will be speaking on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Pay Dirt IN-Field Daragh Deegan is the Water Quality Manager for the City of Elkhart. As part of his responsibilities, Daragh oversees a cooperative biological monitoring effort between Read More
Dr. Brook Wilke Brook will be speaking on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Pay Dirt IN-Field Dr. Brook Wilke earned a Ph.D. in Agroecology at the Kellogg Biological Station in 2010 and has served KBS in the role of Farm Read More