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Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
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September 15 - September 28, 2016
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IASWCD News
Four Districts Named as 2016 District Showcase Winners
Please congratulate these districts for their hard work and extraordinary conservation efforts. We look forward to showcasing these districts to those who attend the 2017 Annual SWCD Conference, January 23-24.
2016 Winners include:
- Washington County
- Jennings County
- Hamilton County
- Huntington, Wells, Blackford, Wabash & Grant Counties
Special "Shout Out" to Kevin Allison, Marion County SWCD
Kevin Allison, Marion County SWCD Urban Soil Health Specialist, was featured along with Tyler Gough, manager of Indy Urban Acres, in the NACD eResource, April 19 edition. Their organizations sponsored and they led a Soil Health and Cover Crops Outdoor Learning Session which was featured as an event that brought together local growers in a mostly urban area to better understand cover crops and how they can help repair soils. The session allowed them to feature four types of cover crops and further discuss conservation efforts.
See more . . .
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NACD News
Annual Conference Registration
Open
NACD's 2017 Annual Meeting will be held in Denver, Colorado, at the
Sheraton -
Dow
ntown Denver
from January 28 to February 1, 2017. View more d
etails and register
here
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Senate Introduces Bill to Improve Access to
Conservation Assistance
Sens. Amy Klobuchar. D-Minn., and John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced a companion bill last week that would exempt landowners participating in voluntary conservation programs from SAM and DUNS reporting requirements.
"The best conservation on the ground today was put there through voluntary efforts by American producers," NACD CEO Jeremy Peters said. "It's time we recognize that and remove the barriers to participating in NRCS' incentive-based programs, starting with the SAM and DUNS requirements."
To read NACD's press release on the bill,
click here
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NRCS News
National Cooperative Soil Survey Newsletter
The August edition of the National Cooperative Soil Survey Newsletter has been posted. The current or past editions can be viewed
here.
Also, if you have any comments or concerns regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the National Cooperative Soil Survey, please send them to David Lindo, Director of the NRCS Soil Science Division, at
David.Lindbo@wdc.usda.gov by October 1, 2016. The Draft Strategic Plan can be viewed
here.
Information Security Awareness (ISA) Training
All USDA employees, partners, TSPs, volunteers and contractors who have access to a CCE compliant computer must complete the mandatory annual information security awareness (ISA) training. This training is required by law and is an essential part of keeping the information systems secure. The FY17 ISA course will be assigned to AgLearn user accounts on October 1, 2016. The NRCS deadline for completing this training is February 1, 2017. Those who do not complete the training by this deadline will have their access to USDA computer systems suspended until the training is complete.
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ISDA News
Spring Region Training Dates Announced - SAVE THE DATE!
Oops! CORRECTION TO SOUTHEAST DATE (SEE BELOW)
March 9: SE March 23: NE
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Partner News
Purdue University
Soil, Water and Cropping Systems Forum:
How Purdue is Moving Ag Forward in Sustainable Ways
Interactive program on Friday, November 18 (Eastern time) with Purdue Extension educators, campus specialists, and Extension partners from throughout the state informing partners of the work Purdue is doing in soil health, ag water management, cropping systems, and nutrient management. Lunch will be provided.
Assistant Program Leader, Soil Health Purdue Extension (765) 494-8490
Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy
If you are interested in water quality and watersheds, consider applying for the 2017 Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy. Learn to be a Leader in Watershed Management.
Enroll now to improve your watershed management skills.
Applications now being accepted online for the academy
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The Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy, organized by Purdue University with support from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and other Indiana conservation agencies and organizations, gives participants the chance to:
- Engage in basic and advanced level watershed topics covering leadership principles, watershed science, organization and communication, technology and GIS, stakeholder involvement techniques and policy skills
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Meet, learn from, and build a network of peers
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Interact with topic experts
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Gain strategies, skills, and resources for successful watershed management
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Earn a Professional Certificate in Watershed Management
Enrollment deadline: November 4, 2016
Academy Fee: $700, due on December 16, 2016 (includes lodging and food for overnight and one-day workshops, plus all course materials).
Training includes three face-to-face group sessions and distance learning, online (approximately 3-4 hrs/week). The Academy runs from January to May, 2017. Specific workshop dates are January 18-19, April 5-6, and May 24, 2017.
Participants who complete all requirements earn a Purdue University Professional Certificate in Watershed Management. Purdue Continuing Education Units are also available for an additional $15 fee.
For more information and to fill out the application, please contact Sara Peel,
iwlasub@ecn.purdue.edu
or see the
Academy Web Page.
Purdue Extension
Beginning Farmer: Veteran Tour
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Partners in Community Forestry Conference
November 16-17
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
Conference details including the agenda,
click here
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Ot
her News
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Hulman River House at the Indianapolis Zoo
Registration deadline October 27.
Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
The Indiana Forestry Educational Foundation
 IFEF is pleased to announce the availability of competitive grant funds to help educate and inform the public about forestry and Indiana forestry related topics. Details regarding these IFEF grants can be found on the
IASWCD website. Deadline October 1.
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Resources
Ron Culberson, Author & Speaker, Do It Well. Make it Fun.
"It's All in Your Head...Sort Of"
Part 2 - Using Humor as a Stress Intervention Tool
This is the second of a two part article on stress management by Ron Culberson, MSW, CSP, keynote speaker at the Power of Us all employee meeting in May. Here he challenges readers to get into a regular routine of healthy humor habits as a way to deal with stress when things get out of control.
Read full article here. Or, follow
Ron's Blog.
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