By Rob Kendall, SWCD Urban Conservationist Indiana’s Construction Stormwater General Permit (INRA00000) is essential for developers, construction companies, and environmental compliance officers who are working on projects that disturb one [...]
One of the four soil health principles is to keep the soil covered as much as possible. Mulches, cover crops, and even the vegetation of the crops themselves can [...]
As August comes quickly to a close, our district celebrates another great year of volunteer stewardship and public education through our participation in the Pathway to Water Quality exhibit [...]
Dust generated from construction activities can pose significant environmental and health risks. It can lead to air pollution, respiratory problems for workers and nearby residents, and property damage. Implementing effective [...]
During Marion County’s rainy season, we can expect rainfall events of around 3 inches. That much rain over the county is just over 21 billion gallons (about 87 million tons) [...]
A perspective on Wildergarden in Broad Ripple and its relationship with the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Guest blog by Julia Wilder of [...]
The 54th Annual Meeting of the SWCD was held on February 20th, 2024 at Bethany Lutheran Church in conjunction with the Bethany Community Garden's community garden class. The event was [...]
You may have wondered what the stormwater user fees are that appear on your spring and fall taxes & is there was a way to lower them? Stormwater user fees [...]
Join staff from Purdue Extension and Marion County SWCD for a Rainscaping workshop series starting Tuesday 10/3/2023. You'll learn how to plan, install and maintain rain gardens at your [...]
The Indiana Cover Crop Tool for Small Farms and Gardens is an excel workbook to help small farmers, gardeners, and conservation planners make cover crop decisions and determine seeding [...]