Daviess County SWCD

Welcome to Daviess County SWCD Online!

The Daviess County Soil & Water Conservation District was formed in 1941 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.


	Office Information Location: 2526 East National Hwy. Washington, IN 47501 Click here for a map Phone: 812-254-4780, ext. 3 Fax: 812-254-0057 Email: Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm Closed weekends and holidays


	SWCD Cover Crop Update and Photos In early September 2011, the Daviess County SWCD sponsored a cover crop program. Over 1200 acres were seeded by air on 20 different farms in the county. Follow this link Cover Crop Map to see the locations of the farms participating in the program. Click here for the cover crop photos. Watershed Study to Begin Soon The District has hired Cardno JFNew to conduct the watershed diagnostic study of Aikman, Veale and Hawkins Creek watersheds. The funding comes from a Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) grant received by the District. If you live in the study area (see map here), and are experiencing any environmental issues, please contact the SWCD office. The results of this study will help prioritize watershed improvement projects and help obtain future funding.

Our Mission:

To provide educational, technical and financial assistance to all Daviess County residents in order to maintain a clean and wholesome environment in which to work and live.

SAVE THE DATE!

Southern Indiana Grazing Conference

February 6, 2013

Visit the SIGC page on this website to see current information & details!

District Announces Poster Contest Winners

We are pleased to announce the winners of our annual Stewardship Week Poster Contest!

Pictured left to right: Third Place - Hannah Ashby, Second Place - Claire Jarrett, First Place - Marisa Bradley, and Sally Christie, District Education Coordinator. The three winners are all students at Washington Catholic Middle School. See the winning posters here:

First Place Second Place Third Place

Do you know where storm drains take the rainwater that falls on your street?

Learn more by clicking this link: Stormwater Solutions

RAIN BARREL SALE

The Daviess County SWCD and the City of Washington's Stormwater Department will be selling 50-gallon rain barrels for a limited time at the special price of $45.00 (plus tax). The sale will run April 1 - May 31. Limit 3 per household please. Supplies are limited - order today!

Click here for the order form.

Daviess County High School Students Compete in Southwest Regional Envirothon

Two local high schools fielded teams for the Southwest Regional Envirothon competition held on March 13, 2012 at Camp Illiana in Washington.

Left photo: Washington High School Team - Kayla Mercer, Nick McCracken, Lindsay Vair, Levi Bromm, Myia Hart, and Hannah Clinton. Not pictured are team advisors Dale Allison and Elizabeth Schaffer. Right photo: North Daviess High School FFA Team - MyKaela Pickett, Nathan Steele, Kaylee Potts, Lane Miller, Evan Meadows and team advisor Gary Stuckey.

The Envirothon is an annual contest for high school students, helping them learn about environmental issues facing current and future generations. During the Regional competition, up to twenty-five teams of five students study resource problems and complete tests in each of the five categories: Soil/Land Use, Aquatic Ecology, Wildlife, Forestry, and a current environmental issue changed annually. This year's current issue is "Nonpoint Source Pollution/Low Impact Development".

Washington High School's Team finished 6th, and North Daviess High School's FFA Team finished 12th in a field of nineteen teams from all across southern Indiana. Congratulations to both teams for a job well done!