Job Opening

The Daviess County SWCD in Washington IN is seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of Administrative Coordinator. The duties of this full time position are detailed in this job description.

Applications may be picked up at the Daviess County SWCD Office located in the USDA Service Center, 2526 East National Highway in Washington, IN or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  to receive an electronic version. Completed applications will be accepted by mail or via email and must be returned to the Daviess County SWCD by June 7, 2019.
 Start date for this position is August 19, 2019.

Daviess - Martin CISMA Seeks Input

Complete the survey by July 31 and be entered to win one of 3 prizes!

The new Daviess-Martin CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) wants to get input from residents of the two counties on their needs related to invasive plants. The CISMA is currently comprised of local, state, and federal agency personnel, Purdue Extension, master gardeners, and private landowners who are concerned about the negative impacts of invasive plants and have joined together to promote awareness and perform control measures on a larger scale. To meet these objectives, a survey has been developed to be able to prioritize the problem plants and areas. Complete the online survey or paper copies can be requested from either the Daviess or Martin County Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ offices. Anyone who completes the survey by July 31 will be entered in a drawing to win one of the following prizes: $50 gift certificate for Bobe’s Restaurant in Washington, a Good Morning Martin County book, or a West Boggs Park season pass.

Note, contact information is required to be eligible to win the prizes, but will not be added to any mailing lists unless requested by the survey-taker. Survey is available for anyone who lives or works in Daviess and/or Martin counties, and anyone who has previously taken this survey will be automatically entered into the prize drawing.

For questions contact Emily Finch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 812-482-1171 ext3. Interested in learning more about invasive species in Daviess and Martin counties? Follow the Daviess-Martin CISMA on facebook.

SWCD Announces Funding For Invasive Species Removal

The Daviess County SWCD, in partnership with the Dubois County and Martin County SWCDs, has received a Clean Water Indiana grant to help fund the removal of invasive species plants. The newly formed Daviess, Dubois and Martin County Invasive Plants Partnership will offer a cost share program for landowners in these counties with areas of ten acres or less that need control. To apply for this program, contact the Daviess County SWCD, 812-254-4780, ext. 3. Click this link for the cost share application.

Here is a list of plants that are considered as invasive: Indiana Invasive Plant List

What's Happening in the Rain Garden?

 What a difference a month makes! The photo on the left was taken in April, the photo on the right is the same view taken in May. With ample rainfall, the plants are growing quickly. Plants blooming now are Wild Geranium, Columbine, Sage. The Blue False Indigo and Ohio Spiderwort blooms are just beginning to open. Be sure to stop by the rain garden often to see what's blooming!