The Knox County Invasive Species Board will be meeting this Wednesday, July 29th 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.
Happenings
KCSWCD Board will meet this month
The Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District Board will have a different meeting time and place this month as well as have an executive sessions afterwards. Notice of regular Board meeting on Thursday July 23, 2020The meeting will be held at 7:00 am at Mike Brocksmith Farm (678 S. Hickory Corner Road, Vincennes, IN… Continue reading
This Week is Stewardship Week!
The National Association of Conservation District’s (NACD) Stewardship Week is one of the largest national programs to promote natural resource conservation. Celebrated annually since 1955 between the last Sunday in April and the first Sunday in May, NACD Stewardship Week reminds us of our individual responsibilities to care for natural resources. This year’s Stewardship Week… Continue reading
Prescribed Fire Presentations
Here are the Virtual Prescribed Fire Presentations! Reach out to us with any questions. And here is a video of the prescribed fire conducted by SWCD staff and volunteers on April 18, 2020.
Prescribed Fire Workshop on Friday Switched to Online Format
As with most events occurring this month, our scheduled Prescribed Fire Workshop will move from an in-person training to an online program. We will have a couple video presentations on prescribed fires and their use as a management technique. In addition, if conditions are favorable, we will live stream a video of a prescribed fire… Continue reading
Upcoming Wildlife Committee Event Postponed
Due to COVID-19 related concerns and closures, we will be postponing the upcoming Wildlife Committee’s Backyard Landscaping for Wildlife Workshop on Wednesday, April 22nd. We will try to reschedule it for a later date. Stay tuned.
COVID-19 Annoucements
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Vincennes USDA Service Center will be closed to the public for the time being. One employee from the SWCD will be in the office at a time, but we will all be available by phone or email. Employees not in the office will be working from home or… Continue reading
Upcoming SWCD Events Postponed
Due to COVID-19 related concerns and closures, we will be postponing two upcoming events, the Grow City Workshop on Tuesday, March 17th and the Value of Small Woodlots Workshop on Tuesday, March 24th. We will try to reschedule them for a later date. Stay tuned.
Knox County SWCD Conservation Seminar with Barry Fisher on March 10
If you can’t attend our annual meeting or would like a more in depth discussion on soil health with Barry Fisher, consider attending the Knox County SWCD’s Conservation Seminar on “Soil Health for the Future” on March 10th from 10 am to 3 pm at the new Vincennes University Ag Center (4207 N. Purdue Rd.,… Continue reading
Grow City Garden 2020 Spring Series Workshops
Interested in getting into gardening this year? Consider attending the upcoming Grow City Garden 2020 Spring Series Workshops! Workshop dates: February 18, March 17, April 21 Time: 6:00 pm EST Location: Knox County Public Library Sun Room Cost: Free! but registration is required due to limited space To register: Contact Tracey Johnson at SWCD: 812-882-8210,… Continue reading