WARSAW — Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District will sponsor a 2020 Indiana Master Naturalist class in Kosciusko County, according to Darci Zolman, SWCD Program Administrator. “The mission of the Indiana Master Naturalist program is to bring together natural resource specialists with adult learners to foster an understanding of Indiana’s plants, water, soils …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Loss of habitat and establishing a garden plot with native plants, are topics the Soil and Water Conservation District will address at a June 21 workshop. The workshop will include a plant give-away to participants to establish a small pollinator plot.  SWCD will offer pollinator 6-packs that will cover a 10 square foot plot, to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Water is a valuable resource worth protecting. But monitoring water quality and involving the public in water related issues just doesn’t happen automatically and that’s where the Hoosier Riverwatch program helps.

PIERCETON — Pollinators like honeybees can be beneficial in many ways, from producing honey to pollinating many different kinds of crops. Tuesday evening, June 28, area residents gathered at Koinonia Environmental Center, Pierceton, where representatives from the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, Farm Service Agency and other local agencies, as well as a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — To assist landowners with pollinator plantings, an early-evening workshop is set for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at Koinonia Nature Preserve, 6170 S 650 E, Pierceton. This workshop will focus on how to start with a pollinator planting and will cover site selection, site preparation, and species selection. A follow-up workshop is being …read more.

WARSAW — A number of individuals were recognized Tuesday evening, Feb. 16, at the annual Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District meeting. Recognition awards for soil judging and distinguished service were presented along with those farmers who participated in the Shatto Ditch Watershed project. Awards were also presented to those practicing nutrient and grazing …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7yyWI6sm7l0 rel=0]   WARSAW — The Shatto Ditch project in Kosciusko County is being watched world wide and the results may help the influx of nitrates in Lake Erie and the Gulf of Mexico which has caused toxic algae blooms. Dr. Jennifer Tank, Galla professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted a local working group prior to its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6. The purpose of the working group was to gain input on prioritization of local natural resource concerns. Those present represented the SWCD, the Kosciusio County Extension, the FSA and other entities. The ranking pertained …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — In August, the Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College partnered with other local organizations, including the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and local property owners on the annual Warsaw Community High School Water Drop rafting trip.

By DARCI ZOLMAN Program Administrator, Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, will be convening a Local Working Group at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the USDA Service Center, 217 E Bell Drive, Warsaw. SWCD is …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS, Tippecanoe Watershed Marketing and Outreach Specialist Last week, over 600 Warsaw High School freshmen traded their books and pencils for life vests and paddles to venture through Grassy Creek as part of the eighth annual “Water Drop.” The program, which is made possible by the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, …read more.