Angola, Indiana
Do you know how many gallons of water are needed to produce a gallon of milk? You’ll find these answers plus many more interesting facts about water at the traveling Smithsonian Water/Ways display at Carnegie Public Library in Angola. Through July 17, visit the library during regular hours (plus Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.) […]
School’s out, but there is still plenty for your kids to do this summer. The Northeast Area Soil & Water Conservation Districts have announced the schedule for their conservation camps. LaGrange County’s will be on June 23rd, Steuben County’s will be on July 12th, and Whitley County’s is on August 2nd. Please refer to the […]
GREAT opportunity for high school students interested in Ag careers! USDA has a free two-week AgDiscovery summer program open to high school students interested in careers in Agriculture. The summer program takes place at numerous universities across the country. Purdue is hosting their AgDiscovery program July 10th – 23rd. A full list of participating universities […]
In this video you will learn why the Steuben County SWCD was formed and how we accomplish our mission of providing leadership and assistance in the proper use and management of soil, water, and related natural resources in Steuben County.
101 Lakes Trust, a nonprofit land trust organization, invites people of all ages to submit an entry to the 2022 essay contest. This year’s theme is “Waterworks.” Writers are challenged to pour out their creativity and share their visions of how water can change the landscape or create new things in our world. For example, […]
The Steuben County Soil & Water Conservation Office has teamed up with the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation District’s Urban Soil Health Program to present a free Soil Health Workshop on Saturday, April 9, 2022. This workshop is intended for gardeners and small-scale producers. Jamie Perry, Northeast Area Urban Soil Health Specialist, will […]
The LaGrange County Soil and Water Conservation District has released the 2022 Pasture Walk Schedule. All programs are on the second Thursday of the month from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., with the exception of September. September’s Pasture Walk will be on Monday the 12th at 6:00 p.m. to occur in conjunction with the Shepherd’s Campfire […]
Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife Winter weather can be hard on wildlife, but you can help by maintaining brush piles through the colder months. Gathering limbs and other downed materials are ideal for creating these easy-to-build wildlife shelters which provide refuge to rabbits, chipmunks, and many bird species. If you’re looking to improve wildlife […]
The Steuben County SWCD and Pokagon State Park are hosting an Indiana Master Naturalist Workshop in the spring of 2022! Please see detailed information below: Download the registration form and schedule here.
To see the full schedule of presenters, click here.