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(updated 07.01.09)
 
Manure Management Seminar ~ Learn about conservation & economic benefits; high residue field applications; tillage tools; and equipment & field demonstrations.

 


Wood-Land-Lakes RC&D's Summer 2009 newsletter is now available.



 


Northeast Indiana Conservation Camp, for boys and girls between the ages of 9-13, is coming up soon.  The camp is held at Camp Whitley, in Whitley County.  It is a beautiful place to learn about conservation.
 



Wind Energy Resources ~ Learn about planning a small wind turbine, wind energy ordinances, wind speeds, wind maps, and so much more.


 

Tree Owner's Manual for the Northeastern and Midwestern United States ~ This is a great reference for anyone who has trees.  Great diagrams and easy to understand instructions from pre-planting to maintenance and troubleshooting to removal.  Something everyone should have in their reference library.  Best of all - it is FREE!
 

2008-2014 Area Plan Brochure ~ A comprehensive brochure outlining Wood-Land-Lakes RC&D's plans for the next 5 years.


 DVD's and CD-ROM's available for FREE ~ Did you know that Wood-Land-Lakes RC&D has nearly 50 different educational and informative DVD's and CD-ROM's for free?  Topics include Forestry, Water, RC&D's, Land, Community Development, Agritourism, and Energy.  Take a look at what they are, how we do it, how you can place an order, and how you can help. 
 


Help Wanted  ~ Have you, for one reason or another, found that you have some free time on your hands? Consider becoming a volunteer.
 

Rain Garden Manual (pdf) contains detailed instructions on how to build a rain garden.  Rain gardens are landscaped areas planted with wild flowers and other native vegetation that soak up rain water, mainly from the roof of a house or other building.  The rain garden fills with a few inches of water after a storm and the water slowly filters into the ground rather than running off to a storm drain.  Compared to a conventional patch of lawn, a rain garden allows about 30% more water to soak into the ground.
 

Getting ready to some planting?  
Take a look at Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society's Indiana Native Plant List.  This list is easy to use with plants divided by flowers, grasses, shrubs, trees, vines, sun, shade, and so in the following categories:  prairie grassland, water's edge, perennials, landscape, trees & shrubs, butterfly food, bird habitat, rain garden, autumn color, winter interest, ground covers, and erosion control.  You can also find some great photos of plants on the Connecticut Botanical Society website.
 
Reed Canary Grass Management (pdf) contains information on how to control this invasive plant. 

 

What is an RC&D?  Take a look at this new page on our website to find out what RC&D's do, look at the Indiana RC&D map and contact information for Indiana RC&D's, and see some of the statewide accomplishments for 2008.
 

Backyard Conservation Tip Sheets are available.  Topics include: backyard ponds, wetlands, composting, filter strips, invasive species, land grading, mulching, native vegetation, nutrient management, porous pavement, pest management, rain barrels, rain gardens, terracing, tree planting, vegetative stream bank stabilization, water conservation, water edge enhancements, and wildlife habitat.




Where do you get your drinking water?


 


Borrow A Tree Planting Tool


Wood-Land-Lakes RC&D's Forestry Committee has planting dibbles available for loan.  Contact us for more information.
 



2009 Hoosier Riverwatch Workshops have been scheduled.

 



Donations ~ Honor a Special Person

 


Take a look at how three urban homeowners in the Elkhart River Watershed have utilized a cost-share program.  Applications for financial assistance (up to 75% cost-coverage) are being accepted for both urban and rural areas in the Elkhart River Watershed to install approved stormwater management practices.
 


Going Green on Fox Trail Farm ~ Read about how one local farmer is "going green" on his farm.

 


What is a Facilitator?
Does your Group Need One?


 
 

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