Dr. Fred Whitford, a clinical engagement professor and director of Purdue Pesticide Program, was the keynote speaker at the 68th annual Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Read MoreThe Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Soil-Con 2025 is coming up in March.
Read MoreThe Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District invites the public to its 68th Annual Meeting, which will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion, 119 E Canal St, Warsaw.
Read MoreThe 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, Sept. 6, at the USDA Service Center, 217 E. Bell Drive, Warsaw.
Read MoreEvery year as the snow subsides and spring begins to appear the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District becomes very busy with questions about trees. Where can you find tree stock? How do you plant them? What are the benefits of trees?
Read MoreBy Deb Patterson InkFreeNews WARSAW – The annual Kosciusko County Soil and Water District meeting was just as unique as the past year. There was no guest speaker. There were no awards presented and no large gathering of people. Instead, this year’s annual meeting was virtual and brief … Read More
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 … 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 … 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.
Read MorePIERCETON — 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 … 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 … 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 … Read More
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 … 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 … 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.
Read MoreBy 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, … Read More
