Wabash County Ag Expo.

Each year Wabash County SWCD partners with Purdue Extension for the Wabash County Ag Expo. The SWCD runs a stream table for all the 4^th grade classes. This table allows the kids to see a working demonstration of soil erosion and how pollutants can effect a watershed.

Kids Field Day Presentations

A verity of schools have  field days. Wabash Co. SWCD uses their stream table and watershed pollution table for the kids to demonstrate soil and water conservation.

Invasive Species Workshop

We were fortunate enough to have three great speakers for this event. Tom Crowe a forester with 32 years of professional experience from Crowe Forest Management, LLC speaking about forest stand improvement and invasive species. Brad Rody a State Forester for IDNR discussing classified forests and wildlands. We then wrapped up the evening with a brief talk from Adam Jones, District Conservationist for NRCS, in order to elaborate on forestry programs provided by NRCS.

Rain Barrel Workshop

The Wabash Co. SWCD has partnered with Wabash Co. Solid Waste Management District to sell 55-gallon plastic rain barrels made from recycled food quality barrels. These barrels have been kept out of our landfills and up-cycled into a “second life” as a rain barrel. There are two styles of barrels to choose from. The first style is available in blue or white and has bunghole openings on the top. These can be ordered to your specifications or can be a DIY project for you and your family. At the workshop, we walked people through the process of putting together the rain barrels: screw on top with screen mesh to keep out debris and mosquitoes, an overflow hose connection, drain valve, and a connection to attach additional barrels. We also discussed how to  attach the barrels to your downspout and even discussed how to paint your barrel by using paint made specifically for plastics.

A rain barrel would make a great addition to your home, office, or as a gift for someone this spring.  For more information please call 260-563-7649 or stop by the office at 1101 Manchester Ave. Wabash, IN.

Eel River Canoe Float/ Eel River Clean Up

Wabash SWCD partners with the Eel River Watershed Initiative to host an annual canoe float. These events are for the whole family. All ages are welcome! However, if you have a five-year-old or younger, you will want to provide your own life jacket. Everything else is provided free of charge! They typically occur in late August and allows your family to enjoy a float along the Eel River without worrying about the details.

Round Tables

Our goal is to gather a small group of farmers and/or landowners together to ask questions and discuss a certain topic, without a “workshop” setting.  Topics vary, if you have a topic of concern you would like to discuss, let us know. These Round Tables are often held in the “off season” for producer, in the winter months.

Manure Management Workshop

We were fortunate to have three key speakers and two local conservation professional to present at our workshop. The first to present was Trish Waller Dunn, with the Office of Indiana State Chemist. She covered State Regulations along with what to expect from your neighboring famers. The Second presenter was Melissa Lehman, with Agronomics Solutions. She covered Application Rules and Regulations along with how those rules apply to you within our county. The final key speaker of the morning was Jim Camberato, with Purdue University, Agronomy. He presented on the proper Management of your Nitrogen and Phosphorus. The local conservation professionals who spoke at the end were, Curt Campbell our Purdue Extension Educator and our District Conservationist with NRCS, Adam Jones. The caliber of presenters we had obtained, allowed this Manure Management Workshop to provide PARP and Category 14 Points to our producers.

Women’s Learning Circle                                                                                       

Estimates indicate that women now own or co-own nearly half the farmland in the Midwestern Corn Belt and are increasingly managing farmland on their own as they inherit it from their spouses or parents.  Many women wonder whether they are doing all they can to improve soil and water quality, while maintaining high agricultural productivity.  During this program, we discussed individual land stewardship goals, basic principles of healthy soil, and shared information with one another.  Women conservationists were there to help facilitate the discussion and share resources that can help you establish and/or reach your conservation goals, including USDA cost-share programs and other tools

Club Presentations

Wabash SWCD board of supervisors and Executive Director are very knowledgeable and will happily speak with clubs about our conservation activities, Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs, Lions Clubs ect.