Fountain County Soil and Water Conservation District

06/08/2026

05/03/2026

Fun Farm Fact: May is Beef Month! 🥩Did you know there are over 800,000 head of cattle in Indiana?

Behind every steak, burger and roast is a farmer, a family and a whole lot of early mornings, muddy boots and dedication. This May, join us in recognizing the beef producers who keep agriculture strong in the Indiana.

Photo courtesy of Indiana Beef

05/01/2026

Curious about what’s in your local creeks and streams? Come to our Hoosier Riverwatch Workshop on June 1 at Hanging Rock Christian Camp and learn how to collect and analyze water samples. Register here: https://bit.ly/48CQYSJ

04/30/2026

04/25/2026

04/25/2026

📢 Training Opportunity: Modern Approaches to Conservation Drainage Design

This two-day training is designed for:
✔️ County Surveyors
✔️ County Drainage Boards (and other local water decision-makers)
✔️ Agricultural Drainage Contractors
✔️ Engineering Firms focused on water management

Please note: This training is not intended for conservation professionals at this time.

📅 When:
• May 6 (Required)
• May 7 (Recommended, but optional)

📍 Where:
Danville Country Club – Danville, IL

💡 Why Attend?
With increasing demand for drainage water management in agriculture and rural landscapes, this training focuses on practical “batch and build” ex*****on strategies.

💲 Cost: $45

📝 Register Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/modern-approaches-to-conservation-drainage-design-tickets-1985578383395?aff=oddtdtcreator

❓ Questions?
Contact Seth Harden, Upper Wabash River Project Director, at [email protected]

04/23/2026

We successfully completed our second month of water sampling of 14 tributaries of the Big Shawnee - Wabash River Watershed. This watershed includes the cities of Attica and Covington, the towns of Williamsport, West Lebanon, and Newtown, 456 miles of streams, including 17 miles of the Wabash River, and 133,806.87 acres of land mass.

03/18/2026

To encourage invasive carp removal on a large scale while protecting native fish species, DNR has established a new invasive carp harvest permit. The free permit allows commercial fisheries to remove silver, grass, and black carp from public waters. Any native fish accidentally caught must be immediately released and be reported to DNR. More information can be found at https://ow.ly/GM2P50YvzjW

03/12/2026

The Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission held its biannual retreat at Turkey Run State Park, bringing together commission members and their alternates from the 19-counties along the Wabash River corridor. Michele Stucky of the Warren County Community Foundation presented an update on the Wabash River Blueway. The Blueway initiative is building momentum as communities work together to expand river access, strengthen recreation opportunities, and highlight the Wabash River as a regional destination for paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts.

03/03/2026

Our community is coming together tomorrow, March 4th at 6:00 p.m., for the Big Shawnee–Wabash River Watershed Kickoff Meeting. And you’re invited!

We’ll meet at the Attica City Building (305 Main St.). Please use the McDonald Street entrance. The east foyer takes you straight to the meeting room. Parking is available on Main Street and in the lot just west of the building.

Enjoy pizza from our local Pizza King while we talk about the future of our watershed.

If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time: https://bit.ly/ShawneePublicMtg2026

Looking forward to seeing you there!