Hoosier Heartland RC&D Council

Hoosier Heartland RC&D Education Committee would like to invite you to bring the whole family out and join us for an educational day of exploration and Fall FUN! Join us as we explore soil, water, forestry and other natural resources of Indiana.  All participants will take home treasurers to remind them of their explorations.

Don’t miss this opportunity for a great family adventure! 

When:            SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where:           McCormick’s Creek State Park

What:             Natural Resources Exploration

Who:               Home School Families

Cost:               $15 per family (includes park admission and light snacks)

Lunch:           Bring a lunch and drink for all members of your family/group

For more information or to register contact Cathy Paradise at (812) 988-2211.  Mail completed form (see attached flyer with registration form) along with your payment to:

Brown County Soil & Water Conservation District
Attn: Cathy Paradise, HHRC&D Education Chair
P. O.  Box 308
Nashville, IN 47448

• enhancing wildlife habitat
• landscaping with native plants
• herbicides & mechnical control of invasive plants
• fish management, weed identification and control 

• for children (4-14 years old)

 

Central Indiana residents have six different chances to learn more about tree care for their own yards at a local library near their home. And better yet, the sessions are free. These “Tree Care Workshops” are being offered by the Hoosier Heartland Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s Plant-A-Million Program. There is no cost for these 90 minute workshops but pre-registration is requested. For more information about the workshops contact the RC&D Council office at (317) 290-3250. Workshop dates, times, and locations are:

• August 19, 2008 6:00 p.m. Beech Grove Library

• August 21, 2008 6:30 p.m. Morgan County Library in Martinsville

• August 26, 2008 7:00 p.m. White River Library in Greenwood

• October 2, 2008 6:30 p.m. Shelbyville Library

• November 13, 2008 7:00 p.m. Monroe County Library in Bloomington

• November 15, 2008 10:00 a.m. Indianapolis-Marion County Library at 5420 East 38th Street, Indianapolis

Trees are one of Central Indiana homeowner’s most valuable assets. They provide shade to reduce home air conditioning costs. Shaded back yards are more enjoyable on hot and humid summer days. As they manufacture food, trees take carbon dioxide from the air and replace it with healthier oxygen. Trees enhance a community by attracting business and increasing property values. These workshops will cover the benefits of trees, tree selection, planting and maintenance. Practices like tree topping and “volcano mulching” are extremely hazardous to trees and create added expense for homeowners. Learn more about these and other practices at the respective Tree Care Workshop at the appropriate library nearest you. The RC&D and Plant-A-Million Program received grant assistance from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust to host these workshops. Additional sponsors helping the RC&D include appropriate local libraries, Central Indiana SWCDs, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) Community and Urban Forestry Program.

Central Indiana’s local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Hoosier Heartland Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council have kicked off a campaign to “Plant a Million” or more native trees in Central Indiana. Local residents can be a part of this fantastic effort by attending this workshop. Attendees will also receive a copy of “Your Yard, Your Trees – A Homeowners Guide”. This book (a $5.00 value) is compliments of the local SWCD and the RC&D Council. The 75-page full color book covers almost everything you ever wanted to know about yard and neighborhood trees. In addition, many local SWCDs sponsor native fall tree and shrub sales.

To learn more details about the workshops, the local SWCD in your county, the Plant-A-Million Program, or how to preregister for a workshop, contact the Hoosier Heartland RC&D office by calling 317- 290-3250. Click here for registration brochure.