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To enhance the environment by preserving the soil, water, and related resources of LaPorte County.
September 24, 2010
Healthy Water - Healthy People Workshop
Hoosier Riverwatch and Project WET are teaming up to deliver this workshop focused on raising awareness and understanding about water quality and its relationship to personal, public and environmental health. t will help educators address science standards through interactive activities that interpret water quality concepts and promote diverse learning styles with foundations in the scientific method. Cost is FREE but pre-registration is required. Participants will receive both the Educators Guide and Field Monitoring Manual, a $40.00 value.
Elkhart, IN - Elkhart Conservation Club
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
To register contact Nancy Brown with the Elkhart
County SWCD at nancy.brown@in.nacdnet.net or
574-533-4383 ext. 3
>> Click here for additional details.
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The LaPorte County Soil and Water Conservation District, located in LaPorte, Indiana, has a temporary, grant funded opening for a Program Coordinator in its Conservation Buffer Program.
The work schedule is flexible and can vary from week to week, depending on the candidate’s availability, skill set, and contracted work load. Training and computer access will be provided.
The required qualifications include a strong interest in agriculture and the environment, knowledge of basic erosion control practices, some background in conservation practices and excellent communication skills. Position requires promotion and marketing of conservation buffers and other conservation practices to landowners and coordination of Field Days. Additionally, the successful candidate will need some familiarity with Microsoft Office Products.
While a 4 year degree is not required, some relevant training or experience beyond high school is desired in order to demonstrate technical ability. Some experience with GIS, interpretation of aerial photos and maps is helpful and suggested. A valid driver’s license and dependable vehicle are required and a federal background check will be conducted after hiring. Some heavy lifting and extensive walking over rough, slippery terrain through cropped fields and natural areas is typical.
Employment dates for this position are expected to run from mid-late September through early spring 2011. This is an excellent opportunity to explore conservation work as a career and to build relationships with area land owners and government agencies.
Interested, qualified individuals should email a complete resume and letter of interest to Sheila.batchelor@in.nacdnet.net. The deadline for applying is Tuesday, September 7.
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Bossy Bingo is a fundraiser held by the SWCD every year during The LaPorte County Fair. Tickets are $10.00 each. To play, you fill out the stub portion, which we keep. Once all sales have ended, we take all the stubs, mix them up, and draw them randomly placing them on our Bossy board.
We take the board down to the show arena where the grid is duplicated on the floor. Then, Bossy is brought in to do her thing. If she uses the restroom on your square, you win half of the money collected! If she doesn’t use the restroom within a half hour, we blindfold one of the judges, spin them around, and make them throw a Frisbee.
This is a very important fundraiser to the SWCD. The Bossy Bingo money goes toward our FREE education programs that we offer to the public.
Bossy Bingo 2010 will be held at 5:00PM at the Show Arena on July 22. Tickets are now available at the SWCD office. They will be available at the SWCD tent in Pioneerland until 4:00PM the day of the event. |
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