Cover Crop Cost Share
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District has a 2025 cover crop cost-share program for Marion County backyard gardeners, community gardens, and urban farms! Funding will be awarded based [...]
Stewardship Week: April 27th to May 4th
2025 is the 70th Platinum Jubilee Celebration of Conservation Education and the theme for this special year is “Home is Where the Habitat Is”. From the Dust Bowl Years through [...]
Lessons Learned at IASWCD Annual Conference
By Robert Kendall, MCSWCD Urban Conservationist I attended the two-day Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ Annual Conference in late January, which provided valuable networking opportunities to benefit [...]
Join Us for Our 55th Annual Meeting
Come celebrate the 55th Annual Meeting of the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District! Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Bethany Lutheran [...]
Start Your Own Native Plants this Winter
As native plants are often ideal for helping to keep soil in place and also are great at filtering stormwater runoff because of their dense or deep root systems, [...]
The Mark
The following story is from a former employee of the Marion County SWCD who worked for us for many years before starting his own consulting business. As we begin the [...]
Indiana’s Construction Stormwater General Permit (INRA00000): Key Insights for Construction Sites
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 [...]
Maximize Soil Cover
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 [...]
Conservation at the Fairgrounds
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 [...]
Keeping the Dust Down
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 [...]