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News from the IASWCD
For release: Thursday, January 19, 2017
74th Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts Conference
January 23-24
Indianapolis (January 19, 2017) - The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts will be hosting the 2017 Annual Soil & Water Conservation Districts Conference on January 23-24 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown focusing on "#VIP: Vision, Innovation and Partnerships." This conference will bring together over 450 members and leaders in the field of conservation to expand on their knowledge of the many ways to further partner and conserve Indiana's natural resources.
"Each year this conference welcomes many people from several different agencies, landowners, farmers, conservationists and district staff who desire to connect, collaborate and learn what each Indiana district is doing to further conservation in their counties. It gives the staff and supervisors of all 92 districts an opportunity to receive more training and knowledge to take back to their districts and to then use technically in the fields or to outreach and educate more in their communities," states Jamie Scott, Interim President of IASWCD board.
Jennifer Boyle Warner, Executive Director of the IASWCD, says, "This is a special year for our conference as the keynote speaker, Reverend Larry Rascoe, Sr., will open the conference on Monday morning sharing about his leadership in Evansville, Indiana and his vision to reach 'at risk' students. He uses agriculture as a learning tool and has empowered children at the Joshua Academy to envision a career path beyond their present circumstances. This year's conference will also feature over 20 speakers on a variety of breakout session subjects covering topics pertinent to outreach in districts, forestry training, pollinator projects, outdoor education, leadership, conservation needs on small farms and many other topics. We also look forward to our meet and greet time with our state legislators at the Legislative Breakfast on Tuesday morning."
Jane Hardisty, Indiana State Conservationist, will emcee the closing of the conference at the Conservation Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, January 24. Bill and Mary Beth Comer, of Scott County, will be awarded the 2016 Indiana Conservation Farmer of the Year Award sponsored by Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. Other awards given that day include Earth Team Volunteer, Friend of Conservation and the four winning Indiana Districts of the District Showcase Award sponsored by Indiana-NRCS, Brownfield Ag News and Indiana Prairie Farmer Magazine.
For more information on the conference, including the full brochure, and award winners, see the annual conference web page at: www.iaswcd.org
The Indiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD)
works at a state level to promote, enhance and enable the conservation of Indiana's natural resources through legislative advocacy, public outreach, and the supporting of our 92 member SWCDs in their local work.
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For more information contact:
Communications Manager
317-692-7374
IASWCD Officers:
President: Jamie Scott
Secretary: Roger Wenning Treasurer: Paula Baldwin Past President: Jeff Meinders
Directors:
North-NW: Kim Peterson
South-NW: Mark Lawson North-NE: Tom Crowe South-NE: Bobby Hettmansperger North-SW: Kerry Ames South-SW: Ray McCormick North-SE: Brad Dawson South-SE: Brad Ponsler
Staff:
Executive Director:
Jennifer Boyle Warner
Communications & Member Programs Manager: Amy Work
CCSI Director: Lisa Holscher
CCSI Communications Manager: Taylor Lord
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