Parke County Soil & Water Conservation District

04/22/2026

🌳Join us for our Arbor Day Celebration this Friday!

We will be giving away FREE tree saplings to any Parke County resident!

2-5pm at Beechwood Park, at the Pavilion in Rockville IN

First come First Serve, limit 10 saplings per household!

04/22/2026

We had an amazing turnout for our Native Edible hike at KoKo Earth Farm talking about their native ramps!

We were able to learn about planting ramps and other edible forages you can look for in your woods!!

Don’t forget we have our tree sapling giveaway THIS Friday at Beechwood Park from 2-5pm!!

04/17/2026

If you are joining us on the Ramp hike Monday be sure to wear long pants and covered toes. We will have tick spray for those that want it.

04/01/2026

Please join us for a fun outing where we will learn about edible Ramps in our woodlands!!

This day will start with a classroom style lecture and then we will go out for a intermediate hike! Please dress appropriately 🙂

Only 25 spots available! Lunch provided!

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!! Call the office to RSVP 🙂 Location will be provided once you have registered!

03/27/2026

03/23/2026

Are you a sustainable organization or vendor interested in holding a booth? Call our office for more information on how to participate.

03/05/2026

02/26/2026

Please join us for our 3rd year of Mushroom knowledge!!

Monday March 16th and Monday March 23rd from 6-8pm at the Rangeline Conservation Club in Clinton, IN!

Registration is required to make sure we have enough supplies for everyone! Please scan the code on flyer or follow this link to register :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXdsTBskeumLlTuT9AS8ONRbp-dV1e2SfSz66ILf88Z5DJCQ/viewform

If you have any questions please call our office 😊Hope to see you all there !

02/17/2026

There is still time!

Pre-registration has been extended to February 18th! The cost to attend is $35, which includes lunch and is payable by cash or check at the door. Pre-register at: https://go.illinois.edu/BiStateHomesteading .
For more information contact Phil Cox, Vermillion County Extension, (765)492-5330 or [email protected]; or Kurt Lanzone, Parke County Extension, (765)569-3176 or [email protected] .

02/09/2026

12/09/2025

Farmers in the Wabash Valley are facing a silent crisis as input costs rise and crop sales drop, leading to financial and mental stress, and even su***de.