Officers

President: Ray McCormick 

Secretary: Paul Cummings 

Treasurer: Jamie Scott 

Region Directors

Board Roster /  Region Map 

South-NW: Mike Starkey, Hendricks Co.

North-NE: Tom Crowe, Allen Co. 

South-NE: Bobby Hettmansperger, Wabash Co. 

North-SW: Les Zimmerman, Vermillion Co.

South-SW: Jim Droege, Posey Co. 

North-SE: Mike Schwab, Franklin Co. 

South-SE:  Brad Ponsler, Jennings Co. 

IASWCD Staff 

Executive Director: Jennifer Boyle Warner, 317.692.7519

Farmer "Grows Community" Through Supporting Putnam Co. SWCD

Dan Lucas was chosen as the Putnam County winner of Monsanto's Farmers Grow Community award for 2012. He and his family decided to allocate the $2,500 award to the Putnam County SWCD. The donation will help provide added services that have taken recent cuts in funding. 

"My family chose the Putnam County SWCD for its dedication to the conservation of Putnam County's greatest resources, its rich soil and clean waters flowing from the Northeastern part of the county to the Southwestern part of the county," says Lucas. "Through the promotion of cover crops, to the testing of the counties well water sources, the Putnam SWCD provides a truly valuable resource of information  to the AG producers as well as residents of the county," he added. 

PWQ Volunteer Positions Still Available

New pervious pavement at PWQ

Don't miss the opportunity this year to promote conservation at the Pathway to Water Quality Exhibit at the Indiana State Fair, August 3-19, 2012. There are still approximately 120 volunteer spots open. Thank you to everyone from the Indiana Conservation Partnership who has signed up so far! Volunteer sign-up and position descriptions are available here. Watch a video tour of Pathway on YouTube or on IDEM's website. Remember, those who work a weekend shift receive two Indiana State Fair admission tickets!

IASWCD Board Visits Historic Northeast Indiana 

NACD's Beth Mason and IASWCD's Jennifer Boyle-Warner. Photo by NACD.

The IASWCD board and conservation partners traveled to Geneva, IN on June 15 where they discussed the current status of the Farm Bill, issues affecting conservation districts, the Field Office of the Future, and reports from the various conservation partners. Afterward, they toured Limberlost Territory Nature Preserve which included the homestead of author, Gene Stratton-Porter and the Loblolly Marsh Wetland Preserve. We were pleased to be joined by Beth Mason, NACD North Central Field Representative.

Congratulations to Sarah Simpson

Sarah is the ISDA Interim Director of the Division of Soil Conversation. She moved into the position from the Director of Agricultural Policy. She replaces Jerod Chew, now the DC for NRCS in Marion/Hendricks counties. Best wishes, Sarah, and we look forward to working with you!  

Thank You, Districts!

Thanks to the 74 Districts who have paid their 2012 dues. View this list of SWCDs on our website.

Fund Development Workshop

The IASWCD will host a Conservation Development Resource workshop Thursday, July 12th at the Indiana Farm Bureau Building (map), Hall D; 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Janice Bullman, IASWCD Conservation Development Specialist, will present the morning session, "Seeking Funds to Meet Goals." The afternoon "Meet the Funders" session features five panelists representing government, a private foundation and a community foundation. 

Panelists include: Laura Fribley, ISDA District Support Specialist; David Hillman, Program Director, Nina Mason Pulliam Foundation; Jill Reinhart, NRCS Assistant State Conservationist;  Susan Rozzi, Associate Director, Hendricks County Community Foundation and Joe Schmees, IDEM Watershed Specialist.

More information and the quick registration form can be found here.

The Indiana Heritage Trust has launched a new marketing campaign aimed at building awareness and increasing sales of the Environmental License Plate that supports DNR land conservation efforts. This year is the plate's 20th anniversary. Sales of this plate have helped protect more than 56,000 acres in Indiana, including such notable areas as Eagle Marsh in Fort Wayne and Kankakee Sands in Morocco.

The Environmental Plate costs $40, which includes a $15 processing fee. The remaining $25 goes directly to protection of Indiana's land, waters and wildlife. For more information about the Environmental Plate, visit Enviroplate.IN.gov.