Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District
To Promote the Wise Use of our Soil, Water, and Related Natural Resources
Join us on March 15, 2022 from 9am-10am for Coffee and Cover Crop Termination! Kevin Allison, the Urban Soil Health Specialist with the Marion County SWCD, will share all about what to do with your cover crops before the spring gardening season!
Join Us! The Allen County Soil & Water Conservation District's Annual Meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 Orchid Room, 11508 Lincoln Hwy E, New Haven, IN 46774 *Breakfast Served* Followed By: Going Green For Ag
Going Green for Ag Addressing Today's Ag Nutrient Crunch March 17, 2022, 9:00 am—3:00 pm Registration at 8:30 am The Orchid, 11508 Lincoln Hwy. E, New Haven, IN Pricing and availability of crop nutrient needs is one of today’s biggest challenges for farmers. This event focuses on several aspects of nutrient management, including new technologies, […]
Join us at Eco Fest 2022! Eco Fest features live music, kids activities, workshops, food and drink, retail and non profit vendors, and more. This event is FREE and open to all! More information about Eco Fest can be found HERE.
Join us on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from 9am-10am for Coffee and Mulching! Jamie Perry, the Northeast Urban Soil Health Specialist with the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) will share his expertise on various methods of mulching. Jamie will help you choose which method is right for your operation. Register […]
Join us on May 23rd, 2022, from 10am-12pm for a tour of the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center's Sustainable Farm. 4415 W 200 S Albion, IN 46701 The sustainable farm at Merry Lea is ranked nationally as the #3 college farm and is operated under Goshen College. It is set within a 100-acre landscape that […]
August 16th, 2022 Experience Lake Erie aboard an Ohio State University research vessel and visit the beautiful Put-In-Bay, Ohio with the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District! Learn about programs and projects happening in the Western Lake Erie Basin Tours of Aquatic Visitors Center Gain firsthand experience on the impact of harmful algal blooms […]
Join the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District for fall cover crop planting. Learn the benefits of cover crops, when and what to plant, and how to terminate your cover crops in the spring. Not only will we be planting cover crops in our Bloomingdale Demonstration Gardens, but we will also have seed available […]
Join us virtually for Coffee and Invasive Species Management on Wednesday, November 16 from 9am-10am. Art Franke, the NRCS District Conservationist in Steuben County, will be sharing about common invasive plants in Northeast Indiana as well as control methods and resources. We'll look at common invasive plants in various habitats, cropland, pasture, forest/wildlife habitat, landscaping, […]
