Mission of the District

The mission of the District is to provide information about soil, water and related natural resource conservation; identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns; and connect land users to sources of education, technical and financial assistance to implement conservation practices and technologies.

A conservation district is a local subdivision of Indiana State Government, responsible for leadershiop in the conservation of natural resources, soil, water, air, wildlife, forests and water bodies. The district is governed by a board of five supervisors that reside in the county.

Our Supervisors for 2011

Bonnie Closey, Chairperson

Mike Miller, Vice Chairperson

Al Weber

Alice Lorenz

Laura Young

"The Nation that destroys its soil, destroys itself"

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937


	Board Meeting District meetings are open to the public and are the first Wednesday of each month at the SWCD Office and begin at 6:30 P.M. April 4, 2012 May 2, 2012 June 6, 2012 No July meeting in 2012 Staff Cathy Paradise, District Manager 812-988-2211 cathy-paradise@iaswcd.org NRCS Staff Rafael Vega District Conservationist 812 -334-4325 Ext. 3