Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District

Important deadline coming up!
Register for the 2024 Annual Meeting and book your room at the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis-Airport by January 22 to get the MCCC group rate https://buff.ly/3MbPvaE

Did you know that Indiana has 8 species of squirrel? They range from the small American Red Squirrel to the massive groundhog!

If squirrels are a part of your winter harvest, we have good news -- there’s still over a week left in Indiana’s Fox and Grey Squirrel Season. This time of the year provides some of the best squirrel hunting because the leaves on the trees have fallen, letting you see them more easily.

Learn more about squirrel hunting in our 2023-2024 Hunting & Trapping Guide here: https://bit.ly/HuntTrapGuide

Jasper County Sharing ~

Multiflora Rose is an exotic invasive species! This will be a great webinar to help us an understand what we can do to eliminate this invasive species!

Ever had questions about multiflora rose? Then join us for our next webinar, "Multiflora Rose: Untangled"! We will be hosting the live program on February 1st, from 6pm to 7pm EST. You can use the link below to register. I look forward to seeing you all there!

https://tinyurl.com/3nuzh4z6

Great things happening at Faith Farm in Gary, Indiana- Lake County

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Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts Convene in Downtown Indy Soil and water conservationists from around the state are meeting in Indianapolis this week at the annual convention of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. IASWCD Executive Director Liz Rice says networking is a

Someone is always down stream

The Mississippi River and its tributaries

The Urban and Community Conservation Grant Initiative is now accepting applications for planning and implementation grants!

Since 2016, NACD, in collaboration with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, has helped conservation districts bolster urban and community agriculture by providing conservation technical assistance through this grant initiative.

To see the full RFP for eligibility criteria and application instructions, visit the NACD webpage: https://www.nacdnet.org/about-nacd/what-we-do/urban-and-community/

Applications are due April 1, 2024.

URBAN SOIL HEALTH

Congratulations to our raffle winner at the IASWCD conference, Kyle Burchett! Kyle is the SWCD Conservation and Technical Educator in LaGrange County.

Thanks to all those who participated and stopped by the USH booth!

Have you heard about fiber farming? Click the link below and check out this up coming small farmer conference!

Registration live for 2024 Indiana Small Farm Conference Registration is open for the 2024 Indiana Small Farm Conference — Indiana’s premier annual event for the state’s farming community. The 12th annual conference and trade show will take place Feb. 29-March 1 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana.

We at Lake County Soil & Water Conservation are seeking those persons looking to join us as Board members. Associate Supervisors are where you begin, get to know what's happening in Lake County.
Then maybe become a Supervisor-
We Welcome all who are interested to join us Thursday Evening January 18th at our office in Crown Point - call 219-663-7042 for any questions you may have. & to let us know you will be joining us. We hope to see you. Healthy Soils & Clean Water is what we are all about.
If you are a Lake County Resident
Join Us
Open to the public
Make a difference in Lake County & beyond...

URBAN SOIL HEALTH SHARING

Michiana Regional Seed Swap is this Saturday, January 20 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Terri Theisen, NE Soil Health Specialist, will offer free cover crop seeds and lots of conversations about soil health during the event.

Check it out and come say "Hi!"
https://www.goshen.edu/merrylea/seedswap/
https://www.facebook.com/events/2308041712716836
📸 credit: Merry Lea website past events

Here's a virtual opportunity to celebrate and learn more about our native woodland plants.......
https://www.facebook.com/events/3175621845916244/permalink/3175621855916243/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

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How we can help
Give us a call
Monday thru Friday
219-663-7042

PULASKI COUNTY HAPPENINGS along with 92 Counties in Indiana!!
Big HAPPENINGS at the Statehouse on
January 9th 2024

CLEAN WATER INDIANA
Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts & the State Soil Board with all partner's
Bringing it to the 92 Counties in INDIANA everyday.

Clean Water Indiana: Improving water quality statewide The Clean Water Indiana program was established to provide financial assistance to landowners and conservation groups. The financial assistance supports the ...

Tap & Listen to our OWN IASWCD'S LIZ RICE'S INTERVIEW WITH HOOSIER AG TODAY-

A gathering of some of the best from our Hoosier state. These folks work tirelessly to preserve Indiana’s land, water, forests and other natural resources.

Soil and water conservationists from around the state have met in Indianapolis this week at the annual Conference of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD).

“We always leave here feeling reconnected and recommitted to our mission of getting conservation on the land and respecting the blessings that we've been given for future generations,” says IASWCD Executive Director Liz Rice.

Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts Convene in Downtown Indy Soil and water conservationists from around the state are meeting in Indianapolis this week at the annual convention of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. IASWCD Executive Director Liz Rice says networking is a

Building Your Soil Over the Winter—Two Cheap Methods with Cover Crops + Leaves How to use cover crops in the suburbs--along with free leaves and a free DIY tool--to take advantage of the downtime in winter, and build your soil ahead of ...

LAKE COUNTY HAPPENINGS

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Look up! Our Poster & T-shirt Design Contest winners will be on Lamar billboards around the area through January 14th! The image shows the billboard locations.

IASWCD & 92 Counties Sharing ~

A gathering of some of the best from our Hoosier state. These folks work tirelessly to preserve Indiana’s land, water, forests and other natural resources.

Soil and water conservationists from around the state did meet in Indianapolis this week at the annual conference of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD).

“We always leave here feeling reconnected and recommitted to our mission of getting conservation on the land and respecting the blessings that we've been given for future generations,” says IASWCD Executive Director Liz Rice.

Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts Convene in Downtown Indy Soil and water conservationists from around the state are meeting in Indianapolis this week at the annual convention of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. IASWCD Executive Director Liz Rice says networking is a

At our Annual Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Conference
Jan. 8,9th 2024

LAKE COUNTY is Happy to Congratulate Montgomery, Newton & Kosciusko Counties for their Districts Showcase Award & being an OUTSTANDING DISTRICT & COUNTY STANDOUT this year!!! Thank you too all local Counties for all that you do!!