The Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) was Established in 1943 by a referendum vote of landowners.  The District is governed by a board of five supervisors who are residents of the county.  These citizens are elected by their peers and serve for a three-year term.

  

The District is a local subdivision of Indiana State Government, responsible for leadership in the conservation of Monroe County’s natural resources: soil, water, air, wildlife, forests and lakes.  The SWCD Board meets monthly and all meetings are open to the public.

OUR MISSION

  

To provide information about soil, water and related natural resource conservation; identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns; and connect land users to sources of education, technical and financial assistance to implement conservation practices and technologies.  All participants of the partnership prohibit discrimination with any program or activity due to the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or family status.