Solving Streambank Erosion Problems in Urban Areas
As urban areas grow, homeowners along ditches and streams may find major changes in their yards over time. What was once a small drainageway 20 years ago has deepened and [...]
Hugh Hammond Bennet: Pioneer of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
By Jerod Chew, Marion County District Conservationist, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service “Out of the long list of nature’s gifts to man, none is perhaps so utterly essential to human life [...]
Spring Soil Testing & Plant Analysis
Spring is here and those who love gardening and those who tend small farms are anxious to get outside and start planting! But to be the best stewards of [...]
Flowers Aren’t the Only Thing Blooming From Your Fertilizer
Though the recent snowfall may indicate otherwise, spring weather is right around the corner. For many homeowners in Marion County that means yard work will soon begin. Everyone dreams of [...]
Permaculture Template
Williams Creek Consulting and the Marion County SWCD came together to develop permaculture design templates for Indianapolis vacant lots. The project was funded by the National Association of Conservation District's [...]
Library Program Lets You “Check-out” State Parks
In 2017, Hoosiers can check out state parks by checking out an entrance pass from a public library. The State Park Centennial Annual Pass Library Check-out Program is a [...]