Marion County
Soil & Water Conservation District
 
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Backyard Conservation

Conservation Education

Conservation Jobs

Conservation Planning

Drainage & Water Management

Erosion & Sediment Control
(including Rule 5 info)

Resource Tools

Soils & Map Information

Tree & Shrub Planting

Water Quality

Watersheds & Streams

Wetland Development & Ponds

Wildlife Habitat


Contact us at:
Marion Count Soil & Water
Conservation District
6960 S. Gray Rd., Suite C
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Phone: 317-786-1776
Fax:     317-786-1757

Check out the Map to the office
 

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Current 2009 Affiliate Members
  the 2008 & 2007 List

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  Co. SWCD Affiliate Member!

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  Conservation District (SWCD)
  requests your consideration of
  becoming an Affiliate Member.
  Various options are available.
  See the Affiliate Member Form for
  more details. 
 


Welcome
to the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Home Page.  The District works to provide technical, financial, and educational services to help Marion County land users conserve soil, water, and related natural resources.


What's New???


Marion Co. SWCD Rain Barrel Sale Now Year Round!

Rain Barrel Sale Now Year Round!
We have changed our Rain Barrel Sale now to be year round.  The product we sell includes all you need to hook up your own rain barrel for $100  See the Rain Barrel Order Form for more details.  If you would prefer, see instructions on how to Make Your Own Rain Barrel Information Sheet.  For additional information on rain barrels see our SWCD Rain Barrel Fact Sheet.  Contact our office by calling 317-786-1776 if you have any questions.. 

Build Your Own Rain Garden
See Build Your Own Rain Garden Information Sheet for assistance on making your own rain garden. Also check out the Rain Garden Fact Sheet.  Contact our office by calling 317-786-1776 if you have any questions.. 

Check out our Other Backyard Conservation Fact Sheets!

Because of many questions about around conservation issues and home sites, our District has developed several new backyard conservation fact sheets.  Check out our info on Invasive Species, Native Plants, Tree Planting, Rain Gardens, Rain BarrelsWildlife Habitat and Water Edge EnhancementsAlso see the What to do about...  Surface Drainage Around Your Home and Sub-surface Drainage Around Your Home.  Also check out the USDA-NRCS developed Backyard Conservation Fact Sheets

View up-to-date watershed maps for Marion County

Check out the Ongoing Watershed Projects
Lower Fall Creek Watershed at www.lowerfallcreek.org/.. 
Central Indiana Watersheds at www.indywatersheds.org
Eagle Creek Watershed
Upper White River Alliance

Naturescaping Encouraged.
What is Naturescaping?  It simply is the concept of landscaping with native plants. For ideas on naturescaping visit the Environmental Protection Agency’s Landscaping with Native Plants Website.  Also see EPA's natural landscaping plant factsheets.  Interested individuals are also encouraged to talk to their local plant nursery personnel, visit their local library for books on natural landscaping or contact the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District.
 


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