It’s a new year! How about starting it off with replacing some invasive shrubs with native species? The Knox County CISMA is excited to announce a new Invasive Shrub Replacement Program for this Spring! Remove invasive shrubs and get up to 3 native ones to replace them (as supplies last). You can find more information… Continue reading
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SWCD December Board Meeting via Zoom
The December Knox County SWCD Board Meeting will be conducted via Zoom on Wednesday, December 16th at 7 am. If you would like to join the call, please call District CEO Charlie Ring for more information at 812-881-8877.
Invasives Removal Workday Saturday
The Knox County CISMA is hosting an invasive species removal workday on Saturday, December 12th at the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous Grounds.Come anytime between 9:00 am-5:00 pm.Enter at the corner of 3rd and Willow St.Please bring work clothes and face masks. Water and tools will be available. See event flyer here.
Sullivan Co SWCD To Host IMN Program in 2021
Our counterparts in Sullivan County are hosting a Indiana Master Naturalist course again this coming year, which is a great course if you are interested in learning more about the natural environment. For more information, check out the flyer here and contact Bill Spurlin (Phone: 812-699-1444, Email: bspurlin@juno.com).
Logo Contest for New Native Habitat Initiative
The Knox County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) is partnering with George Rogers Clark NHP to unveil a new initiative in 2021 called Knox County Goes Native. They are looking for a logo to represent the initiative’s mission and are calling on all local artists, graphic designers, and nature enthusiasts to consider entering. The… Continue reading
SWCD November Board Meeting via Zoom
The November Knox County SWCD Board Meeting will be conducted via Zoom on Wednesday, November 18th at 7 am. If you would like to join the call, please call District CEO Charlie Ring for more information at 812-881-8877.
Vincennes USDA Service Center Temporarily Closed
Our office is temporarily closed due to a potential COVID exposure. All staff are teleworking until further notice. You can find staff members’ emails on our website here: http://knoxcountyswcd.com/contact-us/
Knox County Invasive Species Board Meeting Wednesday
The Knox County Invasive Species Board will be meeting this Wednesday, October 14th at 4 pm at the Knox County Public Library Meeting Room (502 N 7th Street, Vincennes). For more information, contact Will Drews at willem.drews@in.nacdnet.net or (812) 882-8210 x 3408.
PRESS RELEASE: New invasive plant, Japanese Chaff Flower, recently discovered in Knox County
VINCENNES, Ind.— Japanese Chaff Flower, a perennial invasive weed in the Amaranth family, has invaded some private land near Decker Chapel in southern Knox County. Before now, the Japanese Chaff Flower (or JCF) was localized around the Ohio River Floodplain, with the closest known population in Gibson County. JCF (Achyranthes japonica) can grow up to… Continue reading
Knox County CISMA Workday this Saturday
The Knox County CISMA will be out at Pyramid Mound (1180 RAMSEY RD., VINCENNES, IN 47591) again this Saturday from 9:30 am to around 12 pm, continuing to work on the invasive plants there. We will have a variety of activities to accomplish, including pulling young plants, spraying some plants, cut stump treating larger individuals,… Continue reading