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Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
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March 14, 2018 |
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Conservation Update
March 1 - March 14, 2018
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IASWCD News
Executive Director Search for IASWCD
The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) is seeking an Executive Director. Resumes and cover letters are now being accepted through April 6 (or until the position is filled) at:
ExecutiveDirectorSearch@iaswcd.org.
2019 Annual Conference Planning Underway
This year the IASWCD is promoting a Call for Abstracts for the 2019 Annual Conference taking place January 14-15, 2019 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Details
regarding submission of these abstracts can be found here. Abstracts may be submitted via email or the
online Google Form
by April 18.
River Friendly Farmer Nominations Now Being Accepted
 Now through June 15, Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts may nominate up to two landowners/farmers for this annual award. The River Friendly Farmer Award is a statewide initiative that recognizes farmers, who through their everyday conservation management practices do an outstanding job of protecting Indiana's rivers, lakes and streams. Watershed organizations also may nominate farmers for the award by submitting an application to a county SWCD. More information...
SWCD Staff . . . This WEBINAR is for YOU!
The Children of Indiana Nature Park: Nurturing a Love of Nature for Hoosier Kids
Thursday April 12, 2018 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Do you enjoy nurturing a love of nature with the youth that you serve? Kids need nature! Children who spend time in nature are less stressed, better test takers, and more confident. The
Children of Indiana Nature Park invites a personal connection between young Hoosiers and nature by providing each K-12 student in Indiana with their very own spot in the Park! Each Nature IN-Deed has its own geographic coordinate so kids can find their spot!
To introduce you to their resources and encourage nature learning with youth, The Nature Conservancy in Indiana is offering a webinar about the Children of Indiana Nature Park for educators and outreach coordinators.This session will speak to why children need nature, what the Children of Indiana Nature Park is, and introduce resources for teachers and educators to support reconnecting young people with our natural world.
Email
Melissa.Moran@tnc.org
to register for the event or to request more information.
Herbaceous Plant ID Webinar
March 21
9:30 am - 10:30 am (EST)
For staff/members of the Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP)
 Key topics include:
- Basic plant characteristics - grasses, broadleaves and sedges
- Life Cycles - annuals, biennials and perennials
- Plant stages - seedlings, vegetative and reproductive
- Using keys for ID
- Plant ID resources
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NACD News
NACD Seeks Summer Intern
| NACD is currently accepting applications for a summer intern to assist government affairs and communications staff with advancing the association's legislative agenda. Intern candidates, usually college juniors or seniors, are introduced to hands-on learning experiences and the development of natural resources, agricultural and environmental policies. Interested in applying? Click here for a full description and application details; applications due March 30. |
NACD Releases Promotional Videos
During the 2018 Annual Meeting in Nashville, NACD debuted a
series of three promotional videos
to highlight what conservation districts and the national association do on a daily basis to protect our nation's natural resources. Check these out! Great way to promote the district and share at community meetings.
MARCH 2018 Urban & Community Conservation Webinar
March 15
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST
This webinar wi
ll feature two green infrastructure management tools.
For the past two years, the Westmoreland Conservation District in Pennsylvania has been implementing a program to monitor locally-installed green infrastructure projects with "real-time" sensing technologies. The district currently has monitoring devices installed throughout the county in best management practices (BMPs) such as rain gardens, green roofs and permeable pavements. Read more...
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ISDA News
State Soil Conservation Board Meeting (SSCB) Rescheduled
The next State Soil Conservation Board meeting will take place Wednesday, April 4 at 1:00 pm at the NRCS State Office (6013 Lakeside Blvd. Indianapolis). Please note that the meeting time and date have changed from the previously scheduled date in March.
Upcoming SSCB meeting dates: May 15 (Knox County); July 24 (NRCS, Indianapolis); September 18 (NRCS, Indianapolis); and, October 30 (TBD).
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USDA-NRCS News
National Cooperative Soil Survey Newsletter
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Other News
Judges Needed for Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair
The Science Education Foundation of Indiana needs 40-60 more judges for the Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair (HSEF) taking place on Saturday, March 24. Judging information can be found
here
. Contact
Glen Cook
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Executive Director
Science Education Foundation of Indiana.
Indiana State Fair Advanced Discount Ticket Sales
The 2018 Indiana State Fair will run from
August 3-19.
Gates open daily at 8:00 am.
Gate Hours: Sunday - Thursday (8AM - 9PM) / Friday & Saturday (8AM - 9:30PM)
Advanced Discount Gate Admission Tickets may be purchased here.
2018 Indiana Tree Farm Landowners Clinic and Field Tour
This clinic is a program designed to provide landowners interested in managing their forests and wild lands an introduction to management practices and resources for advice and assistance.
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March 16 Field Tour
1 pm to 4 pm
The Wilkins Farm Woods
Linden, IN
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March 17 Clinic
8:30 am to 4 pm
John S. Wright Forestry Center
West Lafayette, IN
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