Get SepticSmart, September 16th – 20th
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared Sept. 16-20, 2019 SepticSmart Week! While the City of Indianapolis continues to work to extend sanitary sewer systems many of us (approximately [...]
Pond Edge Enhancement Workshop – Sept 14, 2019
Join experts from the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District, City of Indianapolis Office of Land Stewardship, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Eco Logic for a pond [...]
Cover Crops for the Garden – IPL Pike Branch – Aug 24, 2019
Join Kevin Allison, Marion County SWCD Soil Health Specialist, at the Indianapolis Public Library - Pike Branch for a presentation on Cover Crops for the Garden! Learn how to [...]
A Tale of Two Rain Gardens
By John Hazlett; SWCD District Manager Last month our district saw the culmination of two rain garden “rehab” projects where we worked with a variety of non-traditional partners to [...]
Drainage and Flooding Problems? Indianapolis Reaches Top 10 Wettest
According to Wish TV weather we are experiencing one of the wettest years on record. Our rainfall has reached over 27 inches so far, well above the average 19.79” to [...]
Natives and Invasives
Despite the recent damp and chilly weather, Spring is here in central Indiana! I love going out into my yard in early Spring and seeing the Bloodroot finally bloom, [...]
Eagle Creek Demo Garden Tour – May 22, 2019
Join Kevin Allison of Marion County SWCD in a small group tour of the 25' x 75' SWCD soil health and vegetable demonstration garden at Eagle Creek Community Gardens (Mayor's [...]
Organic Gardening Workshop April 13 2019
Noblesville, IN – Are you interested in creating or transitioning to organic practices in your garden? Join fellow gardeners on Saturday, April 13th to learn how use organic practices [...]
Soil Health for Gardeners – January 26, 2019
This winter soil health workshop is designed for vegetable gardeners who want to learn more about how to use soil health practices in the garden. Paramount School of Excellence's [...]
SWCD Annual Meeting – February 19, 2019
Join us to celebrate conservation at the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Meeting! The SWCD holds annual meetings to report activities, financial affairs, elect supervisors, and [...]