Woodland Owner Conference
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Landowners are invited to to the Woodland Owner Conference, sponsered by the Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association. For full details, see the flier below or visit www.ifwoa.org.
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Stewardship Workday at Camp Wildwood
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When: September 24th from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Camp Wildwood (2609 Washington Ave., Vincennes, IN 47591)
Details: Come help be a good steward at “one of Vincennes’ best kept secrets”! We will be removing Asian Bush Honeysuckle from the property. Please wear clothes you are willing to work in and bring your own gloves. There will also be refreshments for participants: coffee, water, and granola bars. For more information contact: Will Drews @ (812) 882-8210 ext. 119 or willem.drews@in.nacdnet.net
New! Going Rogue: Japanese Barberry video
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A new Japanese Barberry video by University of Minnesota Extension and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is available. The video was jointly created by Angela Gupta with Purdue Extension, Emilie Justen with MDA and Audrey Robinson Favorito with Wild Carrot Productions.
ABRASIVE INVASIVE WORKSHOP
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FREE WORKSHOP ON INVASIVE PLANTS - NEW DATE
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Maintaining Right of Ways for Monarchs, Pollinators, and Safe Energy Delivery Workshop
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Free Workshop on Invasive Plants - RSVP now for Program and Dinner at Purdue Farm on July 28
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Bedford, IN – (July 13, 2016) If you’ve been curious why invasive plants are always in the news and wondering if you have any on your farm or woodland, you may want to join us on July 28 at the Feldun Purdue Ag Center for a forest management workshop and free meal. The program starts with dinner at 5:00 pm and should be over by 8:30 pm.
Over the course of the evening you will hear from professionals on: identifying invasive species in your woods, the benefits of a well-marked timber sale, and how you can effectively control invasive plants in your forest. The free workshop will benefit anyone who has forest land, regardless of their management goals. Wear comfortable shoes since the majority of the program will be standing or walking in the woods.
Feldun Purdue Ag Center is located at 1117 State Road 458 west of Bedford. The event is sponsored by the Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasive Management (SICIM) group, the Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District and Purdue Extension. Please RSVP by July 25 to register for the workshop by calling 812-279-8117, ext 3 or email Christina.Bruce@in.nacdnet.net .
The program will include some invasive species control demonstrations and the unveiling of an innovative herbicide trial. Anyone needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in the program, prior to the meeting should contact Ryan Bartlett, 812-797-0292.
Group’s Volunteer Workday to Stop Plant Invaders on Riverwalk Successful
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Visitors to Jasper’s Riverwalk Saturday morning may have been surprised to see “Stop Plant Invaders!” on yard signs and to be watching volunteers wrestle with some tough vegetation. The Invasive Species Awareness Coalition of Dubois County (ISAC) reports that the volunteer workday held at Jasper’s Riverwalk on Saturday succeeded in removal of numerous invasive plants, including several hundred pounds of Asian bush honeysuckle, winter creeper, privet, multiflora rose and garlic mustard from the Riverwalk and the surrounding woodland park area. The plants that were removed are known for taking over natural areas, leaving little room for our native plants to thrive. The Jasper Park Department plans to chip and shred the removed woody debris to use for mulch. ISAC volunteers also planted native shrubs donated by Buschkoetter’s and Green Thumb nurseries in areas where non-native plants were removed.
Other planned ISAC activities are to have a booth and hold “Discover the Riverwalk” strolls at Old Jasper Day on May 22, and to hold a volunteer workday at another public property in Dubois County this fall. Anyone interested in receiving information or email updates of the group’s meetings and activities can contact Ron Rathfon at 812.678.5049 or ronr@purdue.edu.
"Stop Plant Invaders! Volunteers Sarah Steltenpohl of Jasper, Russ Friedman of Huntingburg and Jamie Winner of Ferdinand work to remove invasive Asian bush honeysuckle from Jasper's Riverwalk on Saturday. 19 volunteers for the group Invasive Species Awareness Coalition of Dubois County removed hundreds of pounds of non-native vegetation in the three hour workday."
"Indiana NRCS Accepting Applications for Two Targeted Projects" - via Natural Resources Conservation Service Indiana
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Indianapolis, IN, April 14, 2016 — Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist for Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today that NRCS is accepting producer applications for funding for two landscape conservation projects. NRCS is investing dollars in conservation practices through the Joint Chief’s Landscape Restoration Partnership – Hoosier Hills and Highlands Oak Community Restoration Project and the Monarch Butterfly Habitat Development Project.
“Both of these conservation projects are vital for conserving and protecting our natural resources here in Indiana,” said Hardisty. “They enhance the locally driven process to better address regionally important conservation goals that go beyond localities.”
Joint Chief’s Landscape Restoration Partnership – Hoosier Hills and Highlands Oak Community Restoration Project: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are working together to target conservation and restoration to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosystems where public and private land meet. This project is designed to provide a financial incentive through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to forest land projects with a focus on oak community restoration. This project will be available on private forest land in 18 counties in southern Indiana including: Bartholomew, Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Lawrence, Orange, Washington, Brown, Crawford, Dubois, Greene, Martin, Morgan, Monroe, Owen, Perry, and Putnam. Applications must be received by June 17, 2016 to be considered for current funding.
Monarch Butterfly Habitat Development Project: The monarch butterfly has suffered from significant population declines over the past two decades. This project will allow NRCS to work with partners and clients to increase monarch habitat on private agriculture lands. This effort is focused on planting milkweed and other nectar-rich forbs and reducing pesticide use in proximity to monarch habitat through the EQIP program. All counties in Indiana are eligible for this project. Applications must be received by June 17, 2016 to be considered for current funding.
Through these two landscape projects, NRCS and its partners can effectively coordinate the delivery of assistance where it will have the most impact, accelerating the benefits of voluntary conservation programs, such as cleaner water and air, healthier soil and enhanced wildlife habitat. These projects will assist agricultural producers in improving the environment while maintaining a vibrant agricultural sector.
To learn more about the Monarch Butterfly Habitat Development Project, visit:http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/plantsanimals/pollinate/?cid=nrcseprd402207
To learn more about the Joint Chief’s Landscape Restoration Partnership – Hoosier Hills and Highlands Oak Community Restoration Project, visit:http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/newsroom/features/?cid=stelprdb1244394
For more information about NRCS and other technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or contact your District Conservationisthttp://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/in/contact/local/.
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CONTACTS:
Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist, 317.295.5801 (jane.hardisty@in.usda.gov)
Susan Meadows, Acting ASTC-Programs, 317.295.5892 (susan.meadows@in.usda.gov)
Kris Vance, Public Affairs Specialist, 317.295.5822 (kris.vance@in.usda.gov)
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BCSWCD 2016 Annual Meeting and Dinner
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2016 Annual Meeting and Dinner
Guest speaker: Diana Biddle,
Commissioner and Local Historian
Tuesday, March 15th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brown County History Center
90 East Gould St.
Nashville, IN
The Brown County Soil and Water District (BCSWCD) and the Brown County Native Woodlands Project (BCNWP) invite you to attend our joint annual meeting and celebrate conservation in Brown County! The BCSWCD and the BCNWP have developed a strong partnership and are committed to working together to support conservation efforts in Brown County.
A variety of soups and desserts will be served.
Tickets: $5.00 pre-sale, $8.00 at the door, kids 5 & under FREE.
To reserve your tickets, call, email or stop by the BCSWCD.
Brown County Soil And Water Conservation District
802 Memorial Drive Nashville, IN 47448
812-988-2211 | brown@iaswcd.org
Brown County Native Woodlands Project
P.O. Box 1892 Nashville, IN 47448
812-988-2211 | bcnwpinc@gmail.com
National Invasive Species Awareness Week
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The week of February 21-27 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), and one excellent part of the week is the lineup of interesting webinars each afternoon. Read about them here: http://www.nisaw.org/meetings/2016/2016-webinar/
IFEF Grant
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We are pleased to announce that SICIM has again received a $500 grant from the Indiana Forestry Educational Foundation to support our CWMA Start-Up program.
