Allen County SWCD

The Allen Co. Indiana Soil and Water Conservation District is dedicated to promoting the wise use of our soil, water, and related natural resources.

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

"Coffee and" is back! Join a discussion with NRCS's Indiana State Urban Conservationist, Cara Bergschneider, about season extension using high tunnels and low tunnels.
https://t.co/CSqpgkUSm3

#localfood #urban #hightunnel #lowtunnel #seasonextension #nrcs #usda #learn #garden

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Happy New Year! Our office is closed today, but it will reopen on Tuesday, January 3. We can't wait for all the conservation we'll contribute to in 2023!

#newyear #january #2023 #officeclosed #conservation

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Have a wonderful holiday weekend! Our office will be closed today, December 23 and Monday, December 26. We hope you enjoy lots of time with friends and family.

#holiday #december #allencounty #soilandwater #office #closed #indiana

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

A huge thank you to Mike Werling for all he has contributed to Allen County SWCD. We will miss you, Mike, but we wish you the best in your new role as the Adams County, IN Surveyor.
https://t.co/AZwCT0KXc2

#thankyou #service #conservation #farm #sustainable #covercrops #survey

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Join us on Wednesday, November 16 from 9am-10am for Coffee and Invasive Species Management. Anyone who joins will walk away with great information on identifying and managing invasives.

Register here: https://t.co/oLAb5zsw6L
#invasive #management #indiana #nrcs #learn

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Our office will be closed today for the holiday. Thank you to all the brave men and women who have served our nation so courageously. We honor and solute you.

#thankyou #veteransday #2022 #officeclosed

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

We had so much fun doing water-related activities with the #sophomore students of @NewTechAcademy earlier this week. Students created watersheds, developed strategies to improve the health of our rivers, and discussed common pollutants.
#water #watershed #november #school

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Join us on Wednesday, November 16 from 9am-10am for Coffee and Invasive Species Management. Learn common invasive plants in Northeast Indiana as well as control methods and resources. @IndianaNRCS

https://t.co/ngFNN3qYZV
#learn #invasivespecies #identify #landmanagement

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

We had so much fun visiting South Bass Island in Lake Erie yesterday! A huge thank you to @stonelab and
@OhioSeaGrant for taking us on your research vessels and teaching us about water quality!

[NRCS Indiana @IndianaNRCS]

Farmers and representatives from ag and water quality groups joined @AllenSwcd for a Day at the Lake to learn about Lake Erie and the impact of excess on nutrients on its water quality. The visit included a science boat ride with @stonelab to learn more about the lake.

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Join us next Wednesday, August 17 from 9am-10am for Coffee and Fall Cover Crops! How to plant cover crops and which ones.
Register here: https://t.co/8u3ikqbCGs

#coffee #covercrop #conservation #fall #august #webinar #garden #horticulture #learn

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Don't forget! Today (7/29/22) is Ag Day at the Allen County Fair! Join us at the Home and Family Arts Building at 2726 Carroll Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818.

Start or improve your small business at 10am and improve your operation's soil health at 11am.

#fair #agday #smallbusiness

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Don’t miss out on Coffee and Pest Management Tuesday, July 19 from 9am-10am. Learn about an integrated pest management approach to handling insect pests in the garden.
Register Here: https://t.co/5BcWY2jfOG

#insect #entomology #coffee #purdue #thursday #garden #farm #soilhealth

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Coffee and Pest Management is next Tuesday, July 19 from 9am-10am. Learn from Dr. Laura Ingwell, the Assistant Professor in Horticulture Entomology, various insect pests and how to manage them.
https://t.co/5BcWY21EX8

#pests #purdue #neverstoplearning #garden #farm #smallfarm

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Our office is closed today for Independence Day celebrations. Enjoy time with friends and family!

#july4 #independenceday #usa

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Join us next Wednesday, May 18th, for Coffee and Mulching from 9am-10am! Jamie Perry (IASWCD) will share on various mulching methods and help you choose which method is right for your operation.

Register here: https://t.co/vwXLBMf3LN

#soilhealth #mulch #coffee #wednesday #may

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Happy Earth Day from the Allen County SWCD! Our mission is to promote the wise use of our soil, water, and related natural resources.

Learn more about what we do through our website: https://t.co/nKJMmAXGdj

#earthday #2022 #april22 #earth #soil

[Allen County SWCD @AllenSwcd]

Join us on April 19, 2022 from 9am-10am for Coffee and Soil Testing! James Wolff, Allen County Extension, will share about interpreting a soil test and its impact on your operation. https://t.co/Qs73WZnK89

#coffee #soilhealth #soiltest #garden #urban #soil #learn

[NRCS Indiana @IndianaNRCS]

Did you plant cover crops on your garden or urban farm over the winter? Learn how to terminate them and reap the benefits to soil health from @AllenSwcd.

#SoilSaturdays

https://t.co/L2buXIb1V2

[NRCS Indiana @IndianaNRCS]

Mulching is one of the simplest and most beneficial practices you can use in the garden. Mulch is simply a protective layer of a material that is spread around your plants that enriches and protects soil, helping provide a better growing environment.

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