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Invasive Species Technician Position for SW Indiana
The Vanderburgh County SWCD along with Gibson, Pike, Posey and Warrick Counties have been awarded a 2018 CWI grant for an Invasive Technician which Vanderburgh is the lead district. They will be hiring this person early next year. A job … Continue reading
Deadline for 2018 EQIP Applications Announced
The deadline for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) applications is December 15th for 2018 funding consideration. Contact our office for more information! Read the full press release here.
October Weed of the Month: Chinese Silver Grass
Chinese Silver Grass (aka Miscanthus) is producing seeds right now making it very noticeable. See our fact sheet here.
September Board Meeting Tomorrow Morning
The September board meeting will be tomorrow at 7 am, instead of the usual third Wednesday.
Woodland Invasive Plant Training – 9/16/17
The Knox County Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) is hosting a woodland invasive plant training with Purdue Extension Forester Ron Rathfon on Saturday, September 16th from 8:30 am to noon at the Southwest Purdue Ag Center (4369 Purdue Rd, Vincennes, … Continue reading
Celebrate Pollinator Week with Native Plants!
Join us this Saturday, June 24th at the Historic Vincennes Farmers Market to get some great native pollinator plants from us! We’ll have over 20 different species of native wildflowers and grasses including Common Milkweed, which is a host plant … Continue reading
June Weed of the Month: Wild Parsnip
Wild Parsnip contains a compound that can cause severe rashes/burns, so do not touch this plant! See our fact sheet here.
May 2017 Board Meeting Rescheduled!
Our monthly board meeting has been rescheduled from this Wednesday to this Friday the 19th at 7 am.
Position Announcement for the Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District
The Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a subdivision of state government and is governed locally by a five-member Board of Supervisors and with the support of Associate Supervisors. The SWCD exists to promote the responsible use, … Continue reading
April Weed of the Month: Periwinkle
See our April Weed of the Month fact-sheet here.