Porter County Soil & Water Conservation District

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Porter County Soil & Water Conservation District

We provide technical assistance and education programs focused on caring for the amazing natural resources we enjoy in Porter County.

06/30/2025

Our chairman, Connor Gustafson, has changed just a little since he was a teenager. What hasn't changed is his love for farming and conservation. How lucky are we!

06/23/2025

Lake County SWCD and others are sponsoring a tour of farms for commodity crop growers on July 15th. Check the flyer for more information.

06/20/2025

Save The Date for our Free Soil Health Farm Field Day-August 13th from 9-Noon (CT) (lunch included) Kouts American Legion-959 W. Indiana St.-Kouts. Featured speaker, Jamie Scott, J and A Scott Farms. Learn more about cover crops and no-till and gather practical ideas for putting conservation on the ground. RSVP to [email protected] or call Porter County Soil & Water at 219-462-7515 ext. 3

06/16/2025

A beautiful Golden Tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) photo from south county to start the week on a sunny note!

06/13/2025

Our women landowners' group gathered at Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso to learn more about Archaeology with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Archeologist, Lauren Schumacher yesterday. Everyone participated in a hands-on activity and learned more about how the soil can teach us about our past through its many hidden treasures. A special thanks to Lauren and Ivy Tech for helping us host this event.

06/05/2025

We at Soil & Water were delighted to support this wonderful opportunity for the students!

06/03/2025

PORTER COUNTY WOMEN LANDOWNERS' GATHERING
YOU'RE INVITED!!

"Digging It! ---Archaeology 101

June 12, 2025
9:30 am- Noon (CT)
Ivy Tech Community College
3100 Ivy Tech Drive-Valparaiso
Free With Lunch Included

Join us as we welcome Lauren Schumacher, Archaeologist, with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to learn more about archaeology and conservation. Reserve a chair by e-mail: [email protected] or call Soil & Water at
219-462-7515 ext. 3 by June 10th.

This is a relaxed opportunity to learn and meet other women landowners like you! Sponsored by the Porter County Soil and Water Conservation District www.portercountyswcd.com

05/30/2025

Thanks to Dan Boyd, Environmental Health Director, Porter County Health Department, for sharing a very informative program on septic systems, a.k.a on site sewage systems at our first Soil & Water summer learning session on Wednesday evening at Ivy Tech Community College. Dan provided sound and simple advice to help homeowners maintain their system. By just directing wastewater and toilet paper only to a septic system, scheduling regular pumping every 3-5 years based on use and avoiding disturbance to the drain field, homeowners can avoid costly repairs and extend the life of their system. Dan noted that his department strives to work with homeowners to find solutions to any issues they might be experiencing with their septic system.

05/27/2025

Didn't make a reservation for our free Homeowner Septic System Workshop --tomorrow, May 28th, 6-7:30 pm-Ivy Tech Community College- 3100 Ivy Tech Dr.-Valparaiso? No worries! E-mail [email protected] or call us at Soil & Water at 219-462-7515 ext. 3. Our featured speaker is Dan Boyd, Environmental Health Director, Porter County Health Department. We are all sure to learn a lot about the basics of a septic system.

05/19/2025

We are pleased to welcome Desiree O'Brien as our new part-time educator. She will be assisting with the in-school science programs and other educational events throughout the year.

05/05/2025

Don't miss the chance to learn more about septic systems with us at Soil & Water on May 28th at Ivy Tech . A great opportunity for prospective, new and long-time homeowners.
This is an evening session from 6-7:30 pm to accommodate folks who have other obligations during the day. Dan Boyd, Porter County Health Department, will be our featured speaker.

05/02/2025

Here's an overhead look at one of the cover cropped fields farmed by Tom Murphy, one of our board members, near South Haven.

Address

2602 Chicago Street , Ste. 300
Valparaiso, IN
46383

Telephone

+12194627515

Website

http://www.portercountyswcd.com/

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