MARION COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Our mission is to assist Marion County land users in conserving soil, water, and related natural resources by providing technical, financial, and educational services.
News
Big or Small, Healthy Soil Helps Us All
Whether you farm 10,000 acres or a 10 x 10 garden plot in your backyard, you can improve your soil’s health. Soil health is the capacity of a soil to function as a vital, living ecosystem that sustains plants, [...]
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 our water quality and soil while providing optimal growing environments [...]
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 the immaculately manicured lawn, but how does your green lawn [...]
Our Work
Soil Health Initiative
Do you grow food? The SWCD wants to help. We provide technical assistance and educational opportunities to help urban farms and gardens with soil health management and conservation practices. Explore our resources, contact us, or follow our newsletter to get engaged!
Construction
Need to submit plans for review? Questions about SWPPP implementation? Contact us to speak with our Urban Conservationist Rob Kendall.
Drainage and Water Management
Have a community drainage concern?
Call Citizen’s Energy Group first – online or at (317) 924-3311. They will send out a field investigator to determine what the problem is and who is responsible. For more information on homeowner’s responsibilities, view the Storm Drainage Responsibilities brochure.
The SWCD provides technical assistance for drainage problems on private property which are the landowner’s responsibility. We are also available for consultation on land use planning, streambank erosion and other natural resource problems.
SWCD staff work in the office, remotely, and in the field. Please email marioncountyswcd@iaswcd.org, utilize our ‘Contact’ tab above, or call 317-786-1776 to leave a message with urgent issues. For information about upcoming SWCD Board Meetings, please click here.