Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District

Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District Board meetings are generally the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Board meetings are open to the public.

Conserving Jefferson County's natural resources by coordinating financial, technical, and educational assistance that helps both rural and urban communities implement sustainable solutions. If you would like to attend, please contact us for details.

Thank you to the Greater Louisville Sierra Club for hosting us on Tuesday, June 16 at their meeting to talk about the Pa...
06/13/2026

Thank you to the Greater Louisville Sierra Club for hosting us on Tuesday, June 16 at their meeting to talk about the Past, Present & Future of the the Soil & Water Conservation District in Jefferson County! If you want to join the conversation, (online or in person) please register via the Sierra Club at tinyurl.com/jeffcdsierra .

🌧️ In TWO WEEKS, we will be hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌧️Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barre...
06/12/2026

🌧️ In TWO WEEKS, we will be hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌧️Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to take home. Workshop fee covers rain barrel kit. Don't let rainwater go to waste - recapture it!

📅 Date: 06/23 @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍 Location: Douglass Loop Community Center, 2305 Douglass Blvd, Louisville, KY 40205

Be prepared to take your rain barrel home after the workshop! These are up to 55 gallon drums that will fit in the back of a standard sedan or hatch-back SUV. The rain barrels cannot be stored for future pickup, so please plan accordingly!

Register at: www.tinyurl.com/RainBarrelDouglass

Save money on your water bill and keep your plants happy! ☔🎋

!!TODAY!!🌧️ We are hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌧️Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to take...
06/11/2026

!!TODAY!!

🌧️ We are hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌧️Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to take home. Workshop fee covers rain barrel kit. Don't let rainwater go to waste - recapture it!

Be prepared to take your rain barrel home after the workshop! These are up to 55 gallon drums that will fit in the back of a standard sedan or hatch-back SUV. The rain barrels cannot be stored for future pickup, so please plan accordingly!

Register at: www.tinyurl.com/RainBarrelWFBG

📅 Date: 06/11 @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍 Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens. Parking lot is on Frankfort Avenue across from the garden entrance.

Save money on your water bill and keep your plants happy! ☔🎋

TOMORROW!🌧️ We will be hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌧️Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to ...
06/10/2026

TOMORROW!

🌧️ We will be hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌧️Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to take home. Workshop fee covers rain barrel kit. Don't let rainwater go to waste - recapture it!

Be prepared to take your rain barrel home after the workshop! These are up to 55 gallon drums that will fit in the back of a standard sedan or hatch-back SUV. The rain barrels cannot be stored for future pickup, so please plan accordingly!

Register at: www.tinyurl.com/RainBarrelWFBG

📅 Date: 06/11 @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍 Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens. Parking lot is on Frankfort Avenue across from the garden entrance.

Save money on your water bill and keep your plants happy! ☔🎋

It's Watershed Wednesday! We are luck to live in such a water-rich part of the world! Jefferson County has 11 different ...
06/10/2026

It's Watershed Wednesday! We are luck to live in such a water-rich part of the world! Jefferson County has 11 different watersheds that all eventually empty into the Ohio River. Even if you don't live next to a creek, the water in and around your home goes into one of these watersheds and then into the river. Find out which watershed you interact with by visiting www.modelmywatershed.org enter your address! Remember, your actions matter because we all live downstream.

Low Tunnels are a great addition to gardens. Adding hoops with various covers can support many different gardening activ...
06/09/2026

Low Tunnels are a great addition to gardens. Adding hoops with various covers can support many different gardening activities including: reduction pest damage; frost protection and season extension. We will be helping the Shelby Park gardeners bend EMT conduit and install hoops over raised beds. Come learn alongside the gardeners about how low tunnels can support your gardening goals.
This is a WORKshop, which means you will be doing the work alongside Conservation District employees. Please come dressed to work outdoors. Closed toed-shoes, gloves and water and recommended for this activity. If you have questions, please contact Bethany Pratt, Environmental Educator at [email protected].

🌧️ In THREE DAYS, we will be hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌧️Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barr...
06/08/2026

🌧️ In THREE DAYS, we will be hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌧️Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to take home. Workshop fee covers rain barrel kit. Don't let rainwater go to waste - recapture it!

Be prepared to take your rain barrel home after the workshop! These are up to 55 gallon drums that will fit in the back of a standard sedan or hatch-back SUV. The rain barrels cannot be stored for future pickup, so please plan accordingly!

Register at: www.tinyurl.com/RainBarrelWFBG

📅 Date: 06/11 @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍 Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens. Parking lot is on Frankfort Avenue across from the garden entrance.

Save money on your water bill and keep your plants happy! ☔🎋

Please, if you've benefitted from our programs and services, comment on the budget and tell Metro Council to fully fund ...
06/05/2026

Please, if you've benefitted from our programs and services, comment on the budget and tell Metro Council to fully fund the conservation district! Today's the last day that public comment will be taken.

Our budget crisis is still in full swing. Please click the link in our bio to send a message to Metro Council about the state of conservation in Jefferson County and the need to continue the existence of the Soil & Water Conservation District! The deadline to comment on the budget directly is June 5th at 6pm. That's TODAY!!

This link will take you to our website's page about acting to save the budget: https://www.jeffcd.org/act-now-1
This link will take you directly to the comment form - just check "Parks and Recreation" and make your voice heard! https://louisvilleky.gov/government/2026-2027-louisville-metro-budget-comment-form

For everyone that's already reached out, thank you so much - your contributions are invaluable to the preservation of conservation in Louisville. Continue to put the pressure on, keep up the fight!

🌧️ In ONE WEEK, we will be hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌧️Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel...
06/04/2026

🌧️ In ONE WEEK, we will be hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop! 🌧️Learn how to capture rain water then assemble a rain barrel to take home. Workshop fee covers rain barrel kit. Don't let rainwater go to waste - recapture it!

Be prepared to take your rain barrel home after the workshop! These are up to 55 gallon drums that will fit in the back of a standard sedan or hatch-back SUV. The rain barrels cannot be stored for future pickup, so please plan accordingly!

Register at: www.tinyurl.com/RainBarrelWFBG

📅 Date: 06/11 @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍 Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens. Parking lot is on Frankfort Avenue across from the garden entrance.

Save money on your water bill and keep your plants happy! ☔🎋

Please, if you've benefitted from our programs and services, comment on the budget and tell Metro Council to fully fund ...
06/04/2026

Please, if you've benefitted from our programs and services, comment on the budget and tell Metro Council to fully fund the conservation district!

Our budget crisis is still in full swing. Please click the link in our bio to send a message to Metro Council about the state of conservation in Jefferson County and the need to continue the existence of the Soil & Water Conservation District! The deadline to comment on the budget directly is June 5th at 6pm. That's tomorrow!!

This link will take you to our website's page about acting to save the budget: https://www.jeffcd.org/act-now-1
This link will take you directly to the comment form - just check "Parks and Recreation" and make your voice heard! https://louisvilleky.gov/government/2026-2027-louisville-metro-budget-comment-form

For everyone that's already reached out, thank you so much - your contributions are invaluable to the preservation of conservation in Louisville. Continue to put the pressure on, keep up the fight!

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4200 Gardiner View Avenue
Louisville, KY
40213

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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