Daviess - Martin Counties Forming a CISMA

What's a CISMA, you ask? CISMA stands for Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. CISMAs are grassroots organizations that are formed to tackle invasive species at the local level. They can help partners to prioritize invasive management, cross landownership boundaries to survey and control invasive plants, and provide local education and outreach on invasive species. A group of concerned citizens has met to begin the process of making this group a reality. If you are interested in learning more, fill out our survey here. The next planning meeting will take place at the West Boggs Park activity center in Loogootee on May 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM.

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

Are You Eligible for CREP?

The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is a federal-state conservation program designed to help alleviate some of the concerns of nonpoint source pollution by restoring buffers and wetlands to improve water quality. CREP participants receive financial incentives and maintain ownership rights to enrolled land. See the flyer below for more information.

CREP in Daviess County

What's Happening in the Rain Garden?

 It's April, and the plants in the rain garden are waking up after a long, cold winter. Spring seems to be 'springing' more slowly than last year, as many of the plants in the rain garden are smaller than they were at  this time last year. Plant debris was cleaned out and trimmed back where necessary. Some weeds were pulled, and a few day lilies were added at the top of the garden to fill in a blank space. While not native, day lilies are common here and are hardy & low maintenance. A small clump of Black-eyed Susan was also planted to replace the one that died. Now we wait (patiently?) for the many beautiful blooms, bees and butterflies that will grace the garden through the spring, summer and fall!