LaGrange County SWCD

The LaGrange County Soil and Water Conservation District exists to provide leadership and assistance in the proper use and management of soil, water and related natural resources in LaGrange County, Indiana. We are a local unit of government responsible for soil and water within county boundaries. We work together for natural resource conservation and development. We evaluate local soil and water needs and set priorities. We also provide local leadership for soil and water resource concerns.

About

Sector:

Service Area: Local (city | town | county)

Address

910 S Detroit Street
LaGrange IN 46761

Woodsy Owl is a friend of Smokey Bear. Wooddy’s focuses on pollution control, and helping people learn how they can…

Themes
Air Quality, Climate Change, Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Energy, Outdoor Learning...
Offerings
Direct teaching
Field trips
Audiences
Pre-K/Early Childhood
2nd Grade Students / Youth
3rd Grade Students / Youth
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Our region is rich with wetlands, so we have lots of amphibians as neighbors! Through games, activities a humorous f…

Themes
Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Waste, Water
Offerings
Direct teaching
Field trips
Audiences
Pre-K/Early Childhood
Kindergarden
1st Grade Students / Youth
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As drone technology becomes more prevalent, this program engages students to learn how the LaGrange County Soil & Wat…

Themes
Climate Change, Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Waste, Water
Offerings
Direct teaching
Field trips
Audiences
6th Grade Students / Youth
7th Grade Students / Youth
8th Grade Students / Youth
9th Grade Students / Youth
10th Grade Students / Youthmore...
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This hands-on activity lets students get their hands dirty as they learn about common soils found in LaGrange County …

Themes
Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Food Systems/Nutrition
Offerings
Direct teaching
Field trips
Audiences
1st Grade Students / Youth
2nd Grade Students / Youth
3rd Grade Students / Youth
4th Grade Students / Youth
5th Grade Students / Youth
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Smokey Bear himself appears at programs, courtesy of the United States Forest Service. Smokey relates his history an…

Themes
Climate Change, Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Water
Offerings
Direct teaching
Field trips
Audiences
Pre-K/Early Childhood
Kindergarden
1st Grade Students / Youth
2nd Grade Students / Youth
3rd Grade Students / Youthmore...
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Conservation District staff visit your classroom with a treasure chest filled with water related antiques. after pres…

Themes
Water
Offerings
Direct teaching
Audiences
2nd Grade Students / Youth
3rd Grade Students / Youth
4th Grade Students / Youth
5th Grade Students / Youth
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During three visits to an outdoor environment (at school, a local park, or on location at ParGil Natural Resources Le…

Themes
Air Quality, Climate Change, Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Energy, Food Systems/Nutrition...
Offerings
Direct teaching
Field trips
Audiences
5th Grade Students / Youth
6th Grade Students / Youth
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In fall, winter and spring visits, students experience a multi-disciplinary immersion into the wonders of our tempera…

Themes
Air Quality, Climate Change, Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Energy, Outdoor Learning...
Offerings
Direct teaching
Field trips
Audiences
3rd Grade Students / Youth
4th Grade Students / Youth
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