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 [...]
Tips to Stay Compliant During the Rainy Season
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) [...]
Highlights from SWCD 54th Annual Meeting
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 [...]
Spring Erosion Prevention
In Indiana we are about to enter both the start of the spring rainy season and the beginning of construction being in full swing! It’s especially important to [...]
Soil, Where Food Begins
World Soil Day, celebrated annually on Dec. 5, chose “Soil, Where Food Begins” as this year’s theme. Soil is a precious resource, and it will take a team effort to [...]
What to do with Sump Pump Water?
As we move from autumn into the beginning of winter, we usually see areas of the county that experience a seasonally high groundwater table which comes up in October [...]
Why It’s Important To Prevent Erosion
Erosion: is it a natural process, or a natural consequence of unsustainable practices? The simple answer is both. Although erosion is a natural process, it has been exacerbated by [...]
Recycling Event A Huge Success!
In our most recent newsletter the Marion County SWCD advertised the city’s first electronics recycling event of the year which was held on January 22nd at Garfield Park. The [...]
SWCD Plants 100 Native Trees with Mud Creek Conservancy District
Our district recently partnered with the Mud Creek Conservancy District to plant 100 native trees at the Sargent Road Nature Park property recently acquired by the Conservancy District. More [...]
How To Find Out What Watershed You Live In
Many people are unfamiliar with the term “watershed” - but whether we know the word or not, each one of us lives in a watershed! So what is a [...]