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Marion County SWCD Office Staff
6960 S.
Gray Rd.,
Suite C,
Indianapolis,
IN
46237
Phone: 317-786-1776
Fax: 317-786-1757
Web Site: marionswcd.org
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The local
SWCD is charged by state law to provide assistance to promote wise use
of the county’s soil, water, and related natural resources.
Individuals interested in getting natural resource assistance our
encouraged to contact the staff by using the contact information above
or using the appropriate email addresses listed below.
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Ron Lauster,
Director
Email:
ron-lauster@iaswcd.org
Ron's serves as Director of District staff and operations & helps
provide technical assistance to landowners, land users, government
agencies and other groups and organizations in Marion County.
Additional activities for this position include grant writing, assisting the district with their website (www.marionswcd.org
), news releases, and other public outreach efforts.
Ron, a B.S. degree in Agronomy graduate of Purdue University, recently retired from the USDA’s
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), after 40 years
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Glenn Lange, Resource
Conservationist
Email: glenn-lange@iaswcd.org
Glenn
serves as a Resource Conservationist for the District and is available
to assist landowners and land users with erosion and sediment control,
drainage problems, and other natural resource concerns. He has a
strong background in vegetation management, especially as it applies
to erosion control and wildlife habitat. In addition Glenn serves on
the Hoosier Heartland Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D)
Council’s Plant-A-Million (trees) project Advisory Committee that
covers ten counties in central Indiana area. Additional work tasks
will favor assistance to local watershed group projects efforts in
Marion County, such as the Eagle Creek Watershed Alliance and the
Lower Fall Creek Watershed Planning Study Group being formed
Glenn, a graduate of Purdue University, has a B.S degree in Wildlife
Science. Glenn recently retired after a 31 year career with the
Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and
Wildlife. There he served as a District Wildlife Biologist assisting
landowners, Public Affairs Unit Supervisor working on outreach
programs; and Wildlife Section program development as Staff Specialist
& Section Chief, He is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and has been
involved in all phases of wildlife habitat and population management
in Indiana. |
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Julie Farr,
Resource Conservationist
Email: julie-farr@iaswcd.org
Julie worked as a full time Resource Conservationist for the
District from 1988 to the end of 1996. For many years since then, she
has assisted the District in training new employees and helping with
technical assistance during their busy seasons. Julie currently holds
a part-time position providing consultation, survey and design
assistance to help homeowners with their land use, drainage and
erosion problems. She also edits the District’s newsletter and
helps create educational publications.
Prior to working for the District Julie worked for the Marion County
Health Department. She received a B.S. degree in Public Affairs/
Environmental Science from Indiana University. |
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Marilyn Hughes,
Administrative Assistant
Email:
marilyn-hughes@iaswcd.org
Marilyn manages the day to day office duties, the District
finances, and assists people with map needs.
Marilyn has been employed with the District for 27 years.
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