Upcoming Workshops, Seminars
Upcoming Dates / Utility Board Training / Locations around Indiana Click here for dates and locations of the 3-part series of trainings for water and wastewater board members, operators, town clerks and managers. Sponsored by the Alliance of IN Rural Water.
Apr. 2, 23 / "Becoming A Rain Gardener" Webinar Elkhart County SWCD with JF New and Elkhart Purdue Extension is hosting two webinars on aspects of low impact development including planning, challenges and opportunities. Contact information and details about the event are available by clicking here.
Apr. 2-3 / Project WET and WILD Workshop / Winslow Click here to read about this event in the Weekly Update
Apr. 2 / Goose Management Seminar / Fort Wayne Click here to read more about this program. Contact the Urban Wildlife Biologist at 812.334.1137 with any questions.
Apr. 9 / Pond Management Workshop / Lawrenceburg More information on this event can be found by clicking here.
Apr. 13 / Landscaping for Water Quality / Portage Click here for more information and to register for this event.
Apr. 16 / Exploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live / Bloomington
Hoosier Heartland RC&D will be hosting this workshop developed to help create a bond between citizens and their com-munities. Registration and information can be found on the brochure by clicking here.
Apr. 17-18 / Project WET and WILD / Morocco Click here to read about this event in the Weekly Update
Apr. 19 / Earth Day River Cleaning / Fort Wayne Save Maumee Grassroots Organization will be celebrating Earth Day by collecting trash and educating about the condition of the 3 Rivers. Location and event details can be found by clicking here.
April 22-24, 2009 / Celebrate the Good Earth Festival / Indianapolis The State’s Largest Classroom at the Indiana State Fairgrounds will host this festival, as well as tours for school children this fall.
>> Click here for more information. Call 317.927.7585 for more information about the field trips.
Apr. 23 / MS4 Annual Meeting / Noblesville Read about this in a past Weekly Update by clicking here.
May 9 / Native Plant Sale and Auction / Indianapolis Read more about this event in the Weekly Update by clicking here.
May 15 / 2009 Indiana Environmental Health Summit: Water Quality and Human Health in Indiana / Indianapolis
This summit will have keynote speakers covering the health implications of microbial contamination, how pharmaceutical use is impacting water and Indiana's challenges to water quality. The agenda for the day and registration information can be found by clicking here.
May 16 / Hoosier Riverwatch Training / Hazleton Gibson County SWCD will be hosting this training session at the Hazleton Community Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided by Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana. For more information or to sign up, contact Ann Ice at 812.385.5033 ext. 110.
June 25 / Indiana Prime Farmland-Soils Team Mine Reclamation Field Day / Cannelburg Will be held at the Solar Sources Mine. More information, as well as a definite confirmation of both the date and location, will be sent as soon as details are completed. So, save the date for this event that is held every two years to inform SWCD, partners, local officials and the general public about the latest updates on techniques for farming and reclaiming coal-mined soils in Indiana.
June 27 / Northern Indiana Lakes Festival / Warsaw The Northern Indiana Lakes Festival will make a splash in local awareness and appreciation for Indiana lakes through education, experience, and celebration of these precious resources. More information can be found by clicking here
July 11-15 / Soil and Water Conservation Society’s Annual Conference / Dearborn, MI >> Click here for details.
IASWCD wants to encourage all District employees to utilize the great features of the USDA AgLearn Web site. AgLearn contains a vast collection of great information that can help District employees learn new skills, stay up-to-date in technology advances and more! This can be a great resource for Districts. Instructions on creating an AgLearn account can be found by clicking here.
Publications Links
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For the Week of March 30 - April 6, 2009 |
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In This Week’s Edition . . .
A Report from the Executive Director, Jennifer Boyle
LincPass Update. SWCD staff in USDA Service Centers must complete appropriate forms for a LincPass by April 30 to their Field Operations Assistant. See the form and memo sent out Monday, March 30, by NRCS State Conservationist Jane Hardisty.
Stewardship Week 2009. The 2009 National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Stewardship theme is: “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil.” Stewardship Week will be officially celebrated April 26 to May 3, 2009. This year, the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) is challenging Districts to dig a hole and plant a tree during Stewardship Week in memory of NACD’s past president Olin Sims. >> Click here for Stewardship Week information from the IASWCD. The Association will plant a tree on the grounds of the Indiana Farm Bureau building (where our state office is located in Indianapolis) some time during Stewardship Week (date will be announced shortly) in memory of Olin Sims.
Reminder: River Friendly Farmer 2009. As a Soil and Water Conservation District, you may nominate up to two farmers from your county for the 2009 River Friendly Farmer Award. Nominations are due to our office by June 16, 2009. River Friendly Farmer Award winners will be honored at the Indiana State Fair in a statewide ceremony on August 19.
Have a good week,
Jennifer
Watershed Moment
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Outstanding upcoming events: take your pick, or attend them all!
Water Quality and Human Health in Indiana, Second Indiana Environmental Health Summit - IUPUI Campus Center, Indianapolis
May 15, 2009
Given the many challenges we have for water quality in Indiana - human and animal wastes, industrial wastes and agricultural chemicals - it is important to consider how those challenges are impacting human health. Our keynote speakers will cover the health implications of microbial contamination, how pharmaceutical use is impacting water, and Indiana’s challenges to water quality. The day’s agenda and additional details are available in the attached flyer. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the Summit's costs are covered, eliminating the need for a registration fee. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited to the first 230 registrants.
Registration:
- Email name, organization and contact information to Lauren Stanisic at stanisic@ikecoalition.org; or
- Fax the form located online here to 866-234-8505; or
- Mail the form to the address provided on the form.
Integrating Watershed Planning and Implementation at the Local Level
Indiana Watershed Networking Sessions
May 12, 13, or 14, 2009
Registration is now open for the May 12, 13 and 14 Watershed Networking sessions. To find out more or to register click here or go to conservationinformation.org and click on events/training opportunities/watershed networking sessions 2009. Learn how to go beyond your basic watershed plan and move into strategic action resulting in change.
Jill Hoffman, from Empower Results, will cover topics such as getting membership active, connecting with other organizations to increase impact, getting your message to the community and much more!
Networking sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. Registration will be $15.00 and will cover lunch and snacks.
May 12 - Heartland Building, Delaware County Fairgrounds Muncie, Indiana
May 13 - Rensselaer Public Library, Rensselaer, Indiana
May 14 - Ellettsville Fire Department, Station # 7, Ellettsville, Indiana
“Floods of 2008, Status of Flood Plain Management, and Management to Protect Levees and Dams in Indiana”
Holiday Inn Conference Center, Columbus, Indiana
May 6-8, 2009
The Indiana Water Resources Association (IWRA) hosts an annual symposium, which centers around specific water resource topics. This year’s event will focus on the Status of Flood Plain Management, and Management to Protect Levees and Dams in Indiana. The final agenda is available online here, and the early bird room rates are available through April 6th.
NRCS Program Deadline Extensions
Two extensions were announced last week for NRCS program deadlines. The first extension is for the Floodplain Easement Program sign-up, which has been extended two weeks to April 10. Interest and applications for this program has been very high in Indiana, and the extension will provide us ample time to rank and submit applications to headquarters for all interested landowners. Click here for a fact sheet on FEP.
The second extension is for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, a component of EQIP. AWEP offers financial and technical assistance to help farmers carry out water enhancement activities that conserve ground and surface water, and improve water quality, on agricultural lands such as cropland, pasture, grassland and rangeland. The deadline for partnership proposals for AWEP has been re-opened to April 1. More information on AWEP can be found at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/awep/.
The IndianaMap Turns 52
Fifty-two Indiana counties sharing data with the IndianaMap, that is. The IndianaMap is a statewide electronic map used to help manage everything from hiking trails to new business development to highway construction projects. It is especially valuable for emergency response and recovery, showing the National Guard where to sandbag against floodwaters or helping coordinate volunteer fire departments battling a blaze in an unfamiliar county. If you’ve ever zoomed in on your house on Google Maps, you may be surprised to find out you’ve been looking at aerial photography provided to Google from the IndianaMap. The IndianaMap is digital, which means the same information you find on www.indianamap.org is also available to real estate professionals, engineers, demographers, and even school kids. >>Click here for the rest of the story on this great tool.
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Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
OFFICERS:
President: Paula Baldwin, Marion Co.
Vice President: Ray McCormick: Knox Co.
Secretary: Jeff Meinders, Ripley Co.
Treasurer: Brian Campbell, Elkhart Co.
REGION DIRECTORS:
Board Roster / Region Map
North-Northwest: Larry Strole, Newton Co.
South-Northwest: Kenny Cain, Montgomery Co.
North-Northeast: Tom Crowe, Allen Co.
South-Northeast: Bobby Hettmansperger, Wabash Co.
North-Southwest: Bob Weaver, Johnson Co.
South-Southwest: Alan Weyer, Dubois Co.
North-Southeast: Brad Dawson, Dearborn Co.
South-Southeast: Brad Ponsler, Jennings Co.
IASWCD STAFF:
Executive Director: Jennifer Boyle, 317.692.7519
Watershed Information Specialist: Elizabeth Trybula, 317.692.7514
Communications Manager: DeeDee Sigler, 317.692.7374
Project Assistant: Jaclyn Casale, 317.692.7325 |
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