Marion County
Soil & Water Conservation District
 
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(including Rule 5 info)

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Tree & Shrub Planting

Water Quality

Watersheds & Streams

Wetland Development & Ponds

Wildlife Habitat


Contact us at:
Marion Count Soil & Water
Conservation District
6960 S. Gray Rd., Suite C
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Phone: 317-786-1776
Fax:     317-786-1757

Check out the Map to the office
 

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Current 2010 Affiliate Members
  the 20092008 & 2007 List

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Welcome
to the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Home Page.  The District works to provide technical, financial, and educational services to help Marion County land users conserve soil, water, and related natural resources.


What's New in Indianapolis, IN?

Bloomington Bus Tour to Show Native Plant Areas
The “Native Plant Communities in the Commercial Landscape” Bus Tour is scheduled for August 5, 2010.  Potential attendees need to register by July 31, 2010.  Landscape architects, project managers, and native plant nursery professionals will be on hand to discuss each project and answer questions.  For more details see the Native Plants in Commercial Landscapes brochure!

Groups Invited to Request Free Clean Water Presentation
Homeowner associations, civic organizations, and other interested groups within Marion County are invited to request a free  "conservation awareness clean water" presentation talk for their group.  See more details in the recent "Request Water Quality & Conservation Presentation Now!" news release.  Presentation Request Forms are available in electronic request format or faxing or mailing request format.  Contact Marilyn Hughes, Administrative Assistant at the District by phoning 317-786-1776 or emailing her at marilyn-hughes@iaswcd.org with any additional questions or concerns.

See our latest SWCD Newsletter!  Summer 2010
 

Rain Barrel Sale Year Round or Make Your Own
We are now hosting our Rain Barrel Sale year round.  Check out the  Rain Barrel Order Form for more details. 

If you would prefer see our Make Your Own Rain Barrel Information Sheet.or Rain Barrels fact sheet.
 


Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens Booklet Available

check out ordering the booklet, "The Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens" available for $18 at the office or $21 via mail.  Get more details and the booklet order form.  Also see our Build Your Own Rain Garden Information Sheet.


Check out our Backyard Conservation Fact Sheets

Because of many questions about around conservation issues and home sites, our District has developed several new backyard conservation fact sheets.  Check out our info on Invasive Species, Native Plants, Tree Planting, Rain Gardens, Rain BarrelsWildlife Habitat and Water Edge EnhancementsAlso see the What to do about...  Surface Drainage Around Your Home and Sub-surface Drainage Around Your Home.  Also check out the USDA-NRCS developed Backyard Conservation Fact Sheets

View up-to-date watershed maps for Marion County

Check out the Ongoing Watershed Projects
Central Indiana Watersheds at www.indywatersheds.org
Eagle Creek Watershed

Geist Reservoir/Lower Fall creek Watershed draft plan.. 
Lower Fall Creek Watershed at www.lowerfallcreek.org/
Pleasant Run Watershed
Upper White River Watershed Alliance
 


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