Shelby County Soil and Water Conservation District

03/31/2026

Here is our Native Plant order form. We'll take orders until April 23.
If you have questions, please send messages here or email [email protected].

02/11/2026

Don’t forget to RSVP for our annual meeting by this Thursday! There will be a representative of Senator Jim Banks in attendance. If your child won the poster contest for their school, please contact the office by end of day Thursday. Overall winner will be announced at the meeting!

765-544-2051 Ext.3

02/03/2026

Something is a buzz! We have our Annual Meeting coming up! Our guest speaker this year is Mike Champlin about Bees. 🐝 Please contact our office at 765-544-2051 ext 3 about dinner reservations. $20 meal ticket. We will also be announcing our school poster winners and will have door prizes!

10/07/2025

10/03/2025

There is a change in the pick up of tree orders -- it will be at the Rush Co. Fairgrounds - 1299 Park Rd. W., Rushville - Tuesday, Oct. 7 8 am - 4 pm.

09/10/2025

Here are some pictures and info on the trees/shrubs in our tree sale.

09/03/2025

This is a great way to extend your knowledge of nature. Sign up now for the Indiana Master Naturalist classes in Rush Co.

We're ready to roll again with the Indiana Master Naturalist classes. Beginning date is Sunday, Sept. 7 for a short overview of the program and the first class will be Sunday, Sept. 14, 2-5 pm with the subsequent classes being on the 2nd Sunday of the month through April 2026. Cost of the program is $60.00 per person. Please email Joyce Miller at [email protected] to reserve your spot. More information on classes with be forthcomng.

09/03/2025

TREE SALE!!! Here is the list of trees we are selling this year. Orders and payments are due by Thursday, Sept. 25. Pick up will be on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at our office in Manilla. If you have questions you can call our office at 765-544-2051, ext. 3, or email [email protected].

04/08/2025

🌻🌷Spring has sprung! Time to order your native plants! 🌷🌻

Plant orders are due April 24th.

Plant pickup is May 8th.

The Observer will be coming in the mail soon about updated information and watershed information. Funds for the Lower Big Blue River watershed are almost all allocated!

To get a copy of the Observer by mail or email, please contact SWCD office about joining the mailing list.

02/13/2025

Last day to reserve your spot for our Annual Meeting!

We will be announcing our Fourth Grade poster contest winners, have chicken dinner and enjoy a program about Bats!

Call 765-544-2051, ext. 3 to reserve your spot!

02/05/2025

Don't forget about our upcoming Annual Meeting and Dinner in TWO WEEKS. We will be announcing our poster contest winners, hear from the local invasive species removal group BRANCH, watershed updates, and entertainment from Tim Carter to talk about Bats.

Call Cindy at the SWCD office at 765-544-2051 ext 3 to reserve your spot by February 13th.🦇