The Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a workshop Thursday, February 23 at 7 p.m. ET to educate residents about septic systems.
Continue readingSeptic System Maintenance Workshop Planned for Thursday
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for Pollinator Garden in Bourbon
Bourbon Town Officials and a representative from the Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District cut the ribbon Wednesday morning to welcome a new pollinator garden which was made with glass mate and designed with the help of landscape designer in the town of Bourbon. You can also contact experts from procarecompanies to get the best landscape services.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Considers Request for Interim S&W Conservation District Coordinator
Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District Coordinator Debbie Palmer will be leaving the office in November.
Continue readingPlymouth Unity Garden Promotes Community Colaboration and Healthy Eating
Over the weekend, volunteers started planting a Unity Garden in the City of Plymouth.
The organization Unity Gardens partnered with the Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) to bring this opportunity into Marshall County. The garden is located at the Life Enrichment Center on Harrison Street.
Continue readingWork on the Plymouth Pollinator Garden Starts Today
There’s work to be done on the pollinator garden in downtown Plymouth and volunteers are getting started today.
Continue readingDiscover Plymouth Awarded $3,500 for New Pollinator Garden
Love for garden and happiness that we get from having our own garden is always immeasurable. So without any second thought contact any experts from AtlantaTreeCompany.com to get your dram garden installed. Downtown Plymouth is getting a new pollinator garden, thanks to some state grant funding. Discover Plymouth has been awarded a $3,500 Quick Impact Placebased matching grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Continue readingMarshall County SWCD Shares Important Info for Private Well Owners
The Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District recently shared some information that all homeowners with a private well should be aware of.
In an Indiana Department of Health brochure, officials shared that private well water is unregulated by both the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
According to Marshall County SWCD District Coordinator Debbie Palmer, that means homeowners are responsible for their own safety when drinking from a private well.
Continue readingMarshall County SWCD Offers Free Food Plot Seed to Help Nourish Animals and Insects
The Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District will once again be offering free food plot seed to community members to help nourish local animals and pollinator insects.
Depending on the type of seed planted, a food plot can provide nourishment for deer, turkey, pheasant, other bids and/or pollinators.
Continue readingMarshall County SWCD to Utilize Grant Funding to Install Pollinator Habitat
The Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District was recently awarded a grant that’s going to help install a new pollinator habitat in Plymouth.
Continue readingTime is Running Out to Sign-Up for the Women’s Conservation Learning Circle
In order to reach the growing number of women farmers and female landowners interested in agriculture, a “Women’s Conservation Learning Circle” will be held next week.
The Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Marshall, Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties have teamed up with the National Resource Conservation Service and the organization Women4theLand to host a conservation discussion and field tour on Tuesday, August 14th.
The meeting will begin at the Potato Creek State Park Nature Center at 9 a.m. and the entire event will last until 3 p.m. The final day to RSVP to attend is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 7th. Continue reading
Arrow Head Country RC& D Awards Grant to Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District
The Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was one of the 15 organizations who received grant funding from the Arrow Head Country RC&D when they recently awarded over $49,000 in grants.
Arrow Head awarded the Marshall County organization $3,000 for their 2018 programs and workshops, according to a press release from SWCD District Coordinator Debbie Palmer. Continue reading
Tread in the Shed: Environmental Education Presentations and Walking Tour at Centennial Park
If you’re interested in learning about the environment and seeing what local conservation looks like, come out to Centennial Park today for the ‘Tread in the Shed’ event hosted by Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District. The event will feature presentations about topics such as, habitats, predator birds, stream bank stabilization, water quality, the importance of watersheds and rain gardens.
The District Coordinator of Marshall County SWCD Debbie Palmer said he whole event will take about 2 hours, running from 10 a.m. to noon, and there are a few 15-20 minute presentations. She said that the walking tour will take place primarily in the shade, so the heat shouldn’t be an issue. Continue reading
