Upcoming Events

 

Board Meeting

May 28, 2013

6:00 p.m.

Par Gil Natural Resources Learning Center, 2355 N State Road 9, LaGrange

  

Pasture Walks

May 21, 2013 

1:00-3:00 p.m.

Harlan Martin Farm-Goshen

  

Conservation Day Camps

June 20, 2013 

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Par Gil Natural Resources Learning Center

Kids ages 8-13 will experience nature during an all day camp in a 40 acre forest. They will build a birdhouse to take home.

  Sponsors for 2013

  

  • Farmer's State Bank
  • Farm Credit Services
  • Edd's Supplies
  • Schlemmer's Hardware
  • Stroh Farm Supply

Our Partners:

   

    

  

       

© 2011 LaGrange County Soil and Water Conservation District

 

 

 

 

 

  

LaGrange County Soil and Water Conservation District

  

Mission Statement

The LaGrange County Soil and Water Conservation District exists to provide leadership and assistance in the proper use and management of soil, water and related natural resources in LaGrange County, Indiana.

LaGrange County SWCD

Who we are:

  • Governmental sub-division of the State of Indiana (Indiana Code 14-32)
  • Duly organized in March 1952
  • Governing body of 5 supervisors

                 -3 elected at Annual Meeting

                 -2 appointed by SSCB

                 -3 year terms

                 -Public officials of the District and State

  • District boundaries follow that of LaGrange County

  

What we do:

  • Local unit of government responsible for soil and water within county boundaries
  • Work together for natural resource conservation and development
  • Evaluate local soil and water needs and set priorities
  • Provide local leadership for soil and water resource concerns

  

Who we serve:

  • General public and landowners
  • Teachers, schools and students
  • 4-H and other youth organizations
  • Wildlife organizations
  • Realtors and contractors
  • Ag-related businesses
  • Local service clubs