Conservation INsight
December 4, 2019
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EARLY BIRD DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY
for the
2020 Annual Conference of Indiana SWCDs
January 12-14, 2020
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
Breakout sessions, registration link, delegate registration link, hotel reservation link, Sponsor and Exhibitor lists and the agenda are now posted online on the
IASWCD website/Annual Conference page.
Early bird rates good through December 6. #INSWCDConf
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Districts: Register your SWCD Delegates for the Annual Business Meeting - Due 1/3/20
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Districts:
Schedule Your Legislative Visits
in January, February or March
at the Indiana Statehouse
IASWCD is offering to help coordinate visits to the Statehouse during the months of January through March. It is important that Districts meet with their local legislators to make our message of conservation heard, and teach them about your great work. A minimum of at least 3 people from a District must be committed to attend (any combination of Supervisors and/or Staff). The visit will include an overview of the legislative process, a quick tour of the Statehouse, and then meeting with your legislators. Click on the link for times, dates available and registration details.
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Conservation Clips
Conservation Clips is a weekly collection of articles distributed by NACD that provides our members and partners with the latest news in what's driving conservation.
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December Urban and Community Conservation Webinar Focuses on Wildfire Preparedness
The next NACD Urban and Community (U&C) Conservation webinar is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 19, 2019. Entitled, "A Successful Community Wildfire Preparedness Program from Washington State," this webinar will feature two Washington State conservation districts who successfully developed unique community wildfire preparedness programs.
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Forestry Notes
Forestry Notes is a monthly publication NACD produces in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Each edition includes prime examples of district-led forestry projects and partnerships focused on finding and implementing solutions to modern forestry challenges.
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2020 Spring Fly-In Date Announced
Every spring, NACD invites its members to join their staff in Washington, D.C., to promote the interests of conservation districts on Capitol Hill.
The event consists of a breakfast briefing and a Congressional reception to celebrate the work of our members on Capitol Hill. Next fly-in will take place on
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
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NRCS Now Accepting CSP Public Comments
On Friday, Nov. 8, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released its first major program rule implementing the 2018 Farm Bill. The interim rule implementing the 2018 Farm Bill’s various changes to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
will be open for public comment
until
Monday, Jan. 13, 2020
. NACD encourages all conservation districts and their partners to review the interim rule and provide comments before the deadline to ensure their local voices continue to be prevalent in the implementation of CSP. For a refresher of the changes included to CSP in the farm bill, visit
NACD's blog
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Indiana Project Learning Tree
IPLT will begin accepting applications for the 2020 Natural Resources Teacher Institute on Dec. 1. This is a multi-day professional development workshop from June 22-26, that will bring up to 18 teachers from across the state to Morgan-Monroe State Forest to see firsthand how forestry works in Indiana. Sessions include tours of public and private forest lands and forest industry facilities, and forestry research being conducted in Indiana. Deadline: March 1, 2020.
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Build fish habitat structures at Patoka Lake
Help DNR improve fish habitat at
Patoka Lake
during a volunteer habitat structure build day. The pallet structure build will take place from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 7. Registration is required.
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State Park Trails Sweep ‘Best of Indiana’ Contest
State park trails swept all 10 places in the Indiana Office of Tourism Development’s 2019 Best of Indiana people’s choice campaign for best hiking trails.
Turkey Run State Park
took the top two spots. Its Ladders Trail took first. Trail 2, which goes along the Lusk Earth Fill as well as along cliffs, took second. Trail 2 at
Clifty Falls State Park
, which traverses Clifty Creek, took third.
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MyDNR: Monthly eNewsletter
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EPA Seeking Nominations for FRRCC
On Nov. 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
announced that it is currently seeking
20-30 nominees to serve for two- to three-year terms on the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC). Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice, information and recommendations to EPA's Administrator on a range of environmental issues and policies important to agriculture and rural communities. The committee expects to meet approximately twice a year. The nomination deadline is
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019.
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Spring 2020 Weed Wrangle Indiana® Contest
Host a Weed Wrangle Indiana® in your county. It’s a national event that highlights the necessity to manage invasive species, celebrates our native species and ecosystems, and provides action through hands-on invasive species management in our precious green spaces.
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SAVE the DATE: Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Conference
March 26, 2020
Learn about invasive species' impact on watershed health, forest health, and native species. CEUs will be available! Get updates at
tinyurl.com/CISMA2020
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ICAN Brown Bag Lunch
Thursday, December 19, 11:30 am - 1 pm
McCloud Nature Center and Park
8518 Hughes Road, North Salem, IN 46165
This is an informal opportunity to network with others who are also interested in getting children connected to nature. All are welcome, bring a friend and your lunch.
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AgrIInstitute "Thought Leaders" Program
AgrIInstitute is pleased to join
the Indiana Farm Equipment
and Technology Expo
to offer
AgrIInstitute "Thought Leaders" Program
December 19, 2019
10 a.m. in the West Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds
Featuring an Ag Leaders Roundtable
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Indiana Agricultural Leadership Program, Class 19
Applications for the
ALP, Class 19
due January 17, 2020
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Job Postings
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Current list of Conservation Job Opportunities now posted on the
IASWCD website.
Note: Job Postings can be submitted to Amy Work at:
amy-work@iaswcd.org .
Please include job description and deadline to apply in a single PDF file or with a link.
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Upcoming Conservation Events
:
December 5 - SWCS-Hoosier Chapter, Winter Workshop
December 6 - Leadership Institute, Madison, IN
2020:
January 12-14 - Annual Indiana SWCD Conference, Indpls.
February 8-13 - NACD Annual Conference, Las Vegas
March 26 - CISMA Conference
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