Private landowners make the management decisions for around 92 million acres in the United States, with various levels of knowledge and awareness. That’s all of us average folks, planting our favorite roses, fertilizing, and spraying herbicides and pesticides on anything we think we don’t want in the yard. There’s a lot of responsibility as a […]

Watersheds

What is a watershed? A watershed is an area of land and the interconnected waterways within it (such as rivers, creeks, and streams) which transport both surface water and groundwater to another body of water. Image courtesy of www.riverwatershed.org Watersheds have no physical, social, or political boundaries, and therefore do not necessarily stop at a […]

It is the mission of the Steuben County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) to provide leadership and assistance in the proper use and management of soil, water, and related natural resources in Steuben County.

Under Conservation Resources, hover over Educational Programs for information about our Augmented Reality Sandbox, conservation video series, Lesson Kits, and the Geotrail.

If you have any questions about how we can assist you in reaching your agricultural or urban conservation goals, please call us at (260) 665-3211 ext. 3. We’re here to help!

Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District

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It is the mission of the Steuben County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) to provide leadership and assistance in the proper use and management of soil, water, and related natural resources in Steuben County.