Conservation INsight
September 29, 2021
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*EXTRA * EXTRA*
Announcing Max Armstrong as Keynote at the 2022 Annual Conference of SWCDs
Max Armstrong is one of the most highly-regarded and widely-followed agriculture journalists in America. For more than 40 years his broadcasts have been viewed and heard by millions of farmers, ranchers and consumers across the country. The recipient of numerous honors from trade associations and farm organizations, Max has originated broadcasts from every state in America and from more than 30 different nations. We are thrilled to have him join us at the 2022 Annual Conference of Indiana SWCDs January 23-25 at The Westin, Indianapolis. Hope you can join us too!
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VirTuesday: Records Retention Recorded and Posted, Plus Speaker Resources
Amy Christiansen Janicki presented for Indiana SWCDs virtually on September 21 regarding Records Retention. She is the Records Management Liaison for the Indiana Archives and Records Administration. She sends out weekly emails with a variety of helpful topics. If you would like to join that list, email cty@iara.in.gov and type "Subscribe me!" in the body of the email. She also provides a monthly chat session the last Wednesday of the month at 11 am (ET). The virtual link to these chat sessions is posted in the weekly email subscription.
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LAST VIRTUESDAY:
Training for Indiana District
Staff and Supervisors
(click on the date to register)
Previous VirTuesdays are recorded
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January 23-25, 2022 - Annual Conference of Indiana SWCDs at
The Westin, Indianapolis (pictured)
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SPECIAL THANKS to the 84 Indiana Soil & Water Conservation Districts who have paid their annual membership dues to IASWCD (as of 9/22/21)
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Adams
Allen
Bartholomew
Benton
Blackford
Boone
Brown
Clark
Clay
Clinton
Crawford
Daviess
Dearborn
Decatur
DeKalb
Delaware
Dubois
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Elkhart
Floyd
Fountain
Franklin
Fulton
Gibson
Grant
Greene
Hamilton
Hancock
Harrison
Hendricks
Henry
Howard
Huntington
Jackson
Jasper
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Jay
Jefferson
Jennings
Johnson
Knox
Kosciusko
LaGrange
Lake
LaPorte
Lawrence
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Miami
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
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Newton
Ohio
Owen
Parke
Perry
Pike
Porter
Posey
Pulaski
Putnam
Randolph
Ripley
Rush
St. Joseph
Scott
Shelby
Spencer
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Starke
Steuben
Sullivan
Tippecanoe
Tipton
Vanderburgh
Vermillion
Vigo
Wabash
Warren
Warrick
Washington
Wayne
Wells
White
Whitley
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Urban Soil Health Program |
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Upcoming Urban Updates: October 12, November 9 and December 14 |
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Tree & Shrub ID Training for All Staff of ICP |
Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP) staff are invited to participate in this free, in-person, outdoor ICP Tree and Shrub ID training. Registration is requeired as space is limited. |
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- Description: training will be a free outdoor, hands-on training event. We will cover botanical characteristics useful for tree ID, field guide and ID key use, and walk through ID characteristics of trees and shrubs.
- Instructor: Lenny Farlee, Extension Forester
- Time: 9:30AM – 12:30PM EDT
- Training will be offered in four locations (same training- employees can select the date/place that works best for them):
- October 19: Tippecanoe County
- October 20: Allen County
- October 26: Martin County
- October 27: Jennings County
- Two webinars were held in March 2021 on these topics for ICP employees. Attendees are encouraged to view the webinars in advance of the hands-on trainings.
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How to Identify Trees in Indiana - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2bL4w8AZI0
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How to Identify Shrubs in Indiana - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LVZX9iF3bQ&list=PLgoGnq-fak7VWEfFEcll-insMKiXHbx3J&index=16
Please direct questions to Laura Fribley, District Support Specialist Team Leader, at lfribley@isda.in.gov or 812.595.5641.
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Friends of NACD District Grants Program
Since Fiscal Year 2020, Friends of NACD have awarded $20,000 in grant funding to eight districts across the country.
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NACD Poster Contest Expands to Accept Digital Posters
NACD and the NACD Auxiliary are excited to announce that starting with 2022, in addition to the traditional hand drawn posters, we will accept digital posters from students in grades 7-9 and 10-12. Any platform used for digital projects such as Canva, Photoshop, InDesign, etc, will be allowed to create digital posters. The posters will have to be submitted in jpeg or png format and will have to be size 8.5 X 11 inch, landscape or portrait. Rules, entry forms and other resources for the 2022 NACD Poster Contest will be available soon.
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NACD Hiring for Multiple Positions |
NACD's The Resource, Summer 2021 Edition Now Available
In this latest edition, you'll find updates from NACD on:
- NACD's Winds, Water and Wildfires Summits
- The National Conservation Foundation (NCF)'s first virtual Envirothon,
- hosted by the Nebraska Association of Resource Districts (NARD)
- How NACD's Technical Assistance grants are boosting local projects
- The 2021 NACD Summer Meeting and celebration of NACD's 75th
- anniversary
- NCF's Next Generation Leadership Institute, which met in Chicago in July
- and is seeking new members for the 2022 cohort
- And more!
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Invasive Species Educational Resources Added to NACD Conservation Education Hub
The Invasive Species: Resource Policy Group (RPG) has compiled a list of resources for K-12 educators on invasive species. Invasive species can be plants, animals and other living organisms that are non-native to the ecosystem and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.
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NACD Partners with Mercer to Offer Insurance Benefits
NACD is excited to announce a new partnership with Mercer to offer the all new NACD benefits program. With a Gold Level or higher NACD membership, you will have access to this new benefits platform, which will provide you with a comprehensive range of important benefits including medical, dental and vision, as well as auto/home and cyber coverage. You will be able to shop, customize your benefits, and receive multiple quotes for coverage on an easy-to-use online platform. Once you’ve selected your benefits, you can easily enroll online. This new program will launch on Monday, October 4. More details to follow.
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NACD'S Presidents Association Video Series
As part of our 75th Anniversary celebration, NACD is proud to present our Presidents Association Video Series. In early 2020, we sat down with Presidents Association members, who reflected on their time with the national association, the importance of conservation districts and locally-led conservation, their vision of NACD's legacy and more.
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NACD'S 2022 Stewardship Week Materials Now Available Online
NACD’s 2022 Stewardship and Education materials, celebrating the theme “Healthy Soil: Healthy Life,” are now available for free download through NACD's Conservation Education Hub. The development of the K-8 curriculum was made possible through the support and funding of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). NRCS conservationists provide technical expertise and conservation planning for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners wanting to make conservation improvements to their land and conserve the nation's soil, water, air and wildlife.
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October 27 Lunch 'n Learn for Indiana
Soil & Water Conservation Districts:
"Electronic Records"
12 noon (ET)
Join the Electronic Records Program team from the Indiana Archives and Records Administration (IARA) for an overview of Electronic Records Management (ERM) in the State of Indiana. Topics to be covered include an intro to ERM, Oversight Committee on Public Records policies and IARA guidelines, a tour of resources on IARA's website, and how to transfer e-records to the Indiana Archives.
Speakers:
- Meaghan Fukunaga, Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Deputy Director, Records Management
- Jeannine Roe, Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Electronic Records Archivist
Register for link to Zoom session
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Indianapolis, IN, September 15, 2021 – Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrated annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanics and Latino Americans to America.
The observance started as a week-long celebration in 1968 to coincide with the independence days of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua on Sept. 15, Mexico on Sept. 16 and Chile on Sept. 18. It was expanded to a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latin American history and culture starting in 1989.
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USDA Helps Pay Costs for Organic Certification
Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification. Applications for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program are due Nov. 1. “USDA is here to help all producers, including those who grow our nation’s organic food and fiber. Many farmers have told us that cost was a barrier to their ability to get an organic certification,” said Zach Ducheneaux, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “By assisting with the costs, this program can help organic farmers get their certification along with the benefits that come with it.” (The Land)
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Indiana SARE and Purdue Extension DEI training days
Indiana SARE will sponsor Diversity Equity and Inclusion Training for ag professionals during three trainings on October 7, November 2, and December 2, 3-4 pm Eastern. This virtual training will be geared to help Ag Professionals and educators learn how to better serve our farmers who have been historically underserved.
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Reminder: Deadline Approaching for 2021 Hugh Hammond Bennett Award Nominations
The National Conservation Planning Partnership (NCPP) is accepting nominations for the 2021 Hugh Hammond Bennett Award for Conservation Excellence! Please help us spread the word by sharing this call for nominations with your agency. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 1.
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Indiana Lakes Management Society (ILMS) Offering a Scholarship to the Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy
The Indiana Lakes Management Society will offer one full scholarship to attend the 2022 Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy.
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Indiana Agricultural Leadership Program
Class 20
Applications NOW Available
Interested in growing your leadership ability?
Now is the time to make that happen.
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Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds Conference
November 3-4
Registration is now open for the 2021 Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds event, returning in-person Nov 3-4 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
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Job Postings :
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:
October 5-7 - IDEA Conference for Indiana SWCD Staff
October 19 - VirTuesday: Turning Data into Action
October 19 - ICP Tree & Shrub ID Training
October 20 - ICP Tree & Shrub ID Training
October 26 - State Soil Conservation Board Meeting
October 26 - ICP Tree & Shrub ID Training
October 27 - ICP Tree & Shrub ID Training
October 27 - Lunch 'n Learn for Districts: Electronic Records
December 1 - State Board of Accounts Training
*As more events begin to take place in person, please check the individual hosting organization's website and/or Facebook page for the latest information on locations, guidelines and details. Thank you.
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