Floyd County Soil and Water Conservation District

06/09/2026

Are you interested in implementing conservation practices and helping Hellbenders at the same time? Check out this opportunity to receive cost share from a Clean Water Indiana grant.
This project focuses on vegetative conservation practices to reduce agricultural runoff in the Blue-Sinking and Silver-Little Kentucky Watersheds.

05/15/2026

UPDATE: Our Bat House Building workshop for Monday is FULL. All the available spots have been reserved.

05/12/2026

Join us for a free Bat House building workshop! This event filled up fast when we offered it in the fall, so please RSVP if you would like to attend. May 18 / 5:30 - 7:30

04/20/2026

Do you need to stock or re-stock your pond? We have you covered. The district is partnering with Andry's Fish Farm to host a Spring Fish Sale. See dates and prices below.

03/18/2026

Wildlife Seed Food Plot is Here!! PLEASE, call the district office first to make sure someone is available before making a special trip to the Pineview Government center. 812-945-9936

03/13/2026

Come help us remove invasive honeysuckle out of the park - join the W**d Wrangle on March 21!

🌿 Honeysuckle W**d Wrangle 🌿

Join us on March 21st at 9 AM at Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park to help remove invasive honeysuckle and protect our native habitat! We will remove invasive honeysuckle that crowds out native plants, reduce biodiversity, and harm local wildlife. Every helping hand makes a difference!

📍 Meet: South side of the playground (start of the Book Walk)
🧤 Please Bring: Water, gloves, pruners, loppers, and other tools

02/10/2026

Make sure to come and join us for a wonderful breakfast and a great presentation from the Indiana Board of Animal Health.

Do you have backyard chickens? A garden? A farm? Bees? Or just an interest in agriculture? Then this breakfast is for you! Join Purdue Extension Floyd County and Floyd County Soil and Water Conservation District for a FREE, delicious breakfast and connect with local ag organizations who can answer your questions and support your ag interests—big or small!🍳🥓

📅 March 7th
⏰ 8:30–10:30 AM (Breakfast served at 8:30 & BOAH Speaker at 9:00)
📍 Newlin Hall (Floyd County 4-H Fairgrounds)
👉 RSVP by February 27th by contacting Gina Anderson at [email protected] or (812) 948-5470.

Thank you to Floyd County Farm Bureau Inc. for sponsoring this event! 🥞🐓🌾

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

The joint Annual Meeting with our friends of Purdue Extension Floyd County was held Monday, Feb.2nd. While enjoying the catered meal of chicken and dumplings, attendees heard an informative presentation from Matt Kraushar of INDOT about ROW maintenance. The district recognized Tim Moberly and Brother Don Bassana as Conservation Stewards, and presented outgoing supervisor Melanie Palaisa with a certificate of appreciation for her service on the board. The district welcomes newly elected supervisor Cara Bezuska!

01/29/2026

There is still time to RSVP to our Joint Annual Meeting with Purdue Extension Floyd County on Monday, February 2nd. You can call the district office at 812-945-9936 or the Extension office at 812-948-5470.