WARREN COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ONLINE NEWSLETTER
First Quarter 2025 - For January to March
Newsletter archives will be available after the next edition.
What’s Happening?
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80th Anniversary Celebration
Join us to help celebrate our 80th Anniversary at our Annual Meeting on February 27.
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What Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District Does
We provide information about Soil & Water Conservation in the County. Every county in the state of Indiana has a SWCD. We strive to help educate residents and landowners and their families about soil, water, and other natural resource conservation.
We have a lot of information available to share concerning conservation including but not limited to gardening info, forester contacts, seed companies, and mixes on cover crop, waterways, watersheds, no-till farming, and pasture management information. We have books available to borrow as well.
If you need a book or some information or volunteer, please feel free to contact the office at 765-764-8047 or email at julie-clark@iaswcd.org
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SWCD Board Meeting Dates for 2025
Jan. 8, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 9, May 14, Jun. 11, Jul. 9, Aug. 13, Sep. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10
These meetings are open to the public per Indiana Code and require a quorum of three supervisors in order to have the scheduled meeting.
Please contact Julie Clark at 765-764-8047 or Julie-clark@iaswcd.org if you plan to attend, to verify we will have a quorum.
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Grazing Bites
Victor Shelton is a retired Agronomist/Grazing Specialist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). He continues to write Grazing Bites in his spare time from his property in southwest Indiana.
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2025 Charles Dobbins FTA Scholarship
The Fur Takers of America is seeking applications for the Charles Dobbins FTA Scholarship for 2025. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a member of the FTA or an immediate relative of an FTA member, such as a spouse, child, grandchild, or sibling. The recipient accredited two-year or four-year vocational/technical school, college, or university. You will need to provide official documentation indicating that you have been accepted as a first-year student or proof of registration if you are currently enrolled. There are no restrictions on how the scholarship funds may be used.
In addition to the application, please include a short essay about yourself, your career goals, and how this scholarship will help you achieve those goals. The Charles Dobbins Scholarship Committee will select the successful applicant. The winner will be announced at the 2025 Fur Takers Convention. Applications must be postmarked by April 15th, 2025, to be eligible. You can download the application and mail it to the Committee Chair below.
Cory Van Driel
P.O. Box 516
Isle, MN 56342
Phone: 218-821-6817
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Editor's Column
As we march into 2025, it is hard to believe this is my fifth year at the Warren County SWCD as District Administrator. There has been a lot of learning accomplished and it continues to progress for the greater good of conservation efforts in Warren County. I have often reflected in each newsletter of little tidbits of information and passed them along. I hope you continue to enjoy them.
Featured Resource
Indiana Department of Natural Resorces (DNR)
Indiana DNR has a lot good information on their site as well being a partner in the Indiana Conservation Partnership. The DNR also need information of animal sitings, and population.
Feel free to go to Indiana Department of Natural Resorces webpage to search for dates of Fishing, Hunting and Trapping season.
The Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District will also have the most current Guides for Fishing, Hunting and Trapping guides available for pickup in the front foyer of the USDA Service Center.
NRCS News
Amy Stewart started October 20th as the District Conservationist in Warren County. She resides outside of Covington with her husband (Troy Stewart) and three sons (Jack, Luke, and Benjamin). She graduated from Anderson University with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She started her career as the District Coordinator for Fountain County Soil and Water Conservation District before starting with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a Soil Conservation Technician in Fountain County. When the Conservation Delivery Teams were formed, she was transferred to Lebanon, Indiana and accepted a position as a Civil Engineer Technician. Amy continued her education with soils courses, a wetland delineation course, and an advanced agronomy course. She has a combined 13 years of experience working for NRCS. Amy served a term on the Indiana Field Employee Committee to the State Conservationist. Over the years, Amy increased her experience by completing detail assignments as Acting Soil Conservationist in Lebanon and Acting District Conservationist in Warren County. She enjoys time with her family, traveling, and gardening.
