Putnam County SWCD Home Page


	SWCD News: Meetings: SWCD Board meetings are held monthly on the third Thursday at 9:00 AM at the USDA Office. The public is welcome to attend. We have available: 2010 plat books for sale for $20 Survey flags $12/bundle of 100 Rain barrels--gray or black--order by calling 765-653-7454-click tab for further information Soil Maps on the web at http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/ No-till drill--Quail Unlimited working with the SWCD for warm season grass plantings has a no-till drill available for rent. Contact Bill Fielding at 317-213-0660 if you wish to rent the drill. The drill rents for $200/day Current Programs: Clear Creek Lake And River Enhancement (LARE) Big Walnut Watershed Alliance Tree Sale Program--Check on Events Page for the Order form & more information--Feb. 1 - March 23 place orders. Pick up April 14 Putnam County Fairgrounds in the Goat Barn First Annual Fundraiser: "Murder on Muckduck Mountain", A Mystery dinner theatre and silent auction--March 10--6 - 9 PM at the Dixie Chopper Conference Center, Greencastle Airport. Doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6:00 pm. Tickets $18/person. Well Testing Program: Water sampling of private wells during Putnam Co. Fair in July. Come into the office for the informational brochure. Call the office at 765-653-5716 x3 for more information.

Our Purpose:

To promote the wise use of Putnam County soil and water resources, affect the future status of these resources and provide education, technical assistance, and financial assistance to landowners and operators, agri-business, and state and local government agencies in conserving these resources.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Students receiving award plaques, sponsored by the SWCD, in the 4-H conservation programs this year at the county fair.

Beth Ann Hansen, Jessie McKean, Ashley Schroer, Jacob Schroer, Angelina Becker

Helpful Links:

http://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/

http://www.iaswcd.org

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/

http://www.pcfoundation.org

http://www.in.gov/isda/ccsi/

http://www.in.gov/isda

Putnam County Community Foundation

The Putnam County SWCD Board of Supervisors set up and endowment Fund with the Puntam County Community Foundation for the purpose of future programs, cost-share and technicial assistance.

The Community Foundation offers a one year 50% matching grant to help non-profits build their endowments at the Community Foundation. The Putnam County SWCD Endowment matching grant cycle will end on November 1, 2010.

Your gift to the Putnam Co. SWCD endowment offers a reliable source of unrestricted income every organization requires for overall financial health. Donations to the Putnam County SWCD Endowment is tax deductible. Your generosity and forethought will help ensure that the natural resources of Putnam County will be enjoyed by your family in future generations.

Should you like more information on Putnam Co. Community Foundation or find forms to make a donation click: http://www.pcfoundation.org.