What are Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Facts:
SWCDs are subdivisions of state government under the Indiana State Department of Agriculture Division of Soil Conservation. They receive funding from a variety of sources, primarily Clean Water Indiana. You can view the amount and sources of conservation funding in each Indiana county. Districts in each county are led by a 5-member board of s
upervisors, 3 elected and 2 appointed positions. SWCDs determine and address natural resource needs in their counties. In this way, they work closely with local landowners and residents. You can get involved with your local District as a Supervisor, Associate Supervisor, or volunteer. Indiana's 92 SWCDs fund and provide leadership for IASWCD, their state association. Incorporated as a 501(c)3 in 1968, the IASWCD operates from Indianapolis. It provides legislative leadership, and fundraising, development, and training opportunities to its districts. IASWCD is governed by a board of representative county supervisors from across the state.
