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Mission Statement

To enhance the environment by preserving the soil, water, and related resources of LaPorte County.

Upcoming Events

December 11, 2009 - 9AM - 3:30PM(CST)
Winter Irrigation Workshop
Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery - Shipshewana, IN
Open to the Public
Click here to view Brochure!

December 11, 2009 - 7PM (CST)
Board Meeting
Soil & Water Office
Open to the Public

December, 2009
Tree Sale

Flyers are mailed in December. Tree varieties will be coming soon! See Events Page for more details. Also look for new workshops this year!

February 20, 2010
Annual Dinner Meeting & Election

Best Western LaPorte Hotel & Conference Center
More details forthcoming

News - What's New
Six Indiana Watersheds Included in Mississippi River Basin Initiative - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 41 watersheds in 12 states will be part of a new initiative to improve water quality and the overall health of the Mississippi River Basin. Click here for PDF.

November - Agri-Scope Newsletter (PDF)

Congress approves $475M to restore the Great Lakes - Congress approved legislation Thursday that includes $475 million to restore the Great Lakes by combatting invasive species, cleaning up highly polluted sites and expanding wetlands. Click here for PDF.


Moldy Corn Issues In Indiana - You may have read about or experienced moldy corn in your fields or as you harvest corn fields this fall due to the cool, wet conditions we have experienced this summer into fall.  Moldy corn, as you may well know, can cause more problems than just poor grain quality.  There are now concerns about some of the toxins that may be produced by these ear rots. Click here for PDF.

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Affiliate Membership Drive

We have officially started our 2010 Membership Drive.

Each year, SWCD programs reach many thousands of children and adults. All of the SWCD Education Programs, in the classroom and community, are provided at no charge. However, they are supported by affiliate memberships. Affiliate Memberships are an integral part of the District. Without them, we would not be able to fulfill our purpose, which is to provide information about soil, water, and related natural resource conservation; identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns; and connect land users to sources of educational, technical, and financial assistance to implement conservation practices and technologies.

Please consider purchasing an affiliate membership for your business, classroom, school or as an individual. Regular membership is $30.00, Supporting Membership is $50.00, and a corporate membership is $100.00 Our Affiliate members are very important to us and we recognize them at all of our public events, in all of our publications, and on our website. We also welcome their assistance and partnership in our events.

Please call our office at 219-362-6633, ext. 3 or contact Noelle Conklin at noelle.conklin@in.nacdnet.net to become a member today!

Click here to print the form and send in. Again, thank you to 2009 Affiliates.

2009 Affiliate Members

  • LaPorte County Conservation Council (Wally Wisnieski)
  • Rolling Prairie Conservation Club (Wayne Kirkham)
  • Bowmar Farms, LLC
  • Abbett Farms
  • Co-Alliance
  • Zahl’s Elevator and Feed Mill
  • Rangewood
  • HJR Farms
  • Gorski Brothers
  • Rassel Family Chiropractic Center
  • Glasgow Farms
  • LaPorte Savings Bank
  • Bernard Grott Family
  • Brandon Benson
  • Farm Credit Services of Mid-America (Brent Ditmars)
  • Bette Conroy
  • Fred & Helen Brust
  • Gene & Deb Jonas
  • James Simon
  • James & Darlene Minich
  • James & Valerie Minich
  • Haldermain Farm Management-Larry Smith
  • Wilma Marsh
  • Pete & Deb Lestinsky
  • Richard & Dorothy Tuholski

2010 Affiliate Members

  • TallGrass Roots, LLC
  • Charles & Irma Daube
  • Gorski Brothers
  • HJR Farms Inc.
  • Larry Smith-Halderman Farm Management
  • Brandon Benson
  • Elizabeth Rassel
  • Abbett Farms LLC
  • Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
  • Julie Matthys
  • Gene & Linda Matzat
  • Wilma Marsh
  • Bowmar Farms
  • Rolling Prairie Conservations Club
  • Wayne Kirkham
  • Rangewood Corp.
  • Richard & Dorothy Tuholski
  • Hugh & Diana Glasgow

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