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Indiana Conservation Partnership

The Indiana Conservation Partnership, established to address the soil erosion crisis of the dust bowl, consists of a relationship between local, state, and federal conservation partners in the management of Indiana's natural resources. The Partnership jointly provides leadership in the state on natural resource conservation issues. As partners, each agency has independent responsibilities yet depends upon each other for the successful delivery of resource management programs and services.

Mission: To provide technical, financial, and educational assistance needed to implement economically and environmentally compatible land and water stewardship decisions, practices, and technologies.

Vision: The ICP’s land and water stewardship assistance will improve the quality of Indiana’s streams, rivers, and lakes; protect our drinking water; and increase soil quality to boost food and fiber production.

ICP Strategic Plan

Work Groups

Indiana Conservation Partners:

ISDA - Division of Soil Conservation
The Division of Soil Conservation's (DSC) primary focus is soil erosion and its effects on land productivity and water quality. DSC employees work to control off-site sedimentation from agricultural to reduce non-point source pollution in Indiana's lakes, rivers and streams. DSC also provides administrative support and training to Indiana's 92 soil and water conservation districts.

Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Inc.
The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Inc. (IASWCD) serves as a legislative voice for Indiana's 92 soil and water conservation districts and the Indiana Conservation Partnership. IASWCD assists in the development and implementation of programs to control soil erosion, as well as works with other organizations to promote the conservation of natural resources within the state of Indiana.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Provides administrative and technical specialists to develop and implement natural resources conservation programs to land-users through Indiana's 92 soil and water conservation districts. NRCS employees work hand-in-hand with land users to conserve natural resources on private lands and are committed to providing high quality technical assistance, conservation planning, and program information support.

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service
Putting knowledge to work is the goal of Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service (CES). The Extension Service acts as an educational partner between local, state, and federal governments. CES offices are located in each of the 92 Indiana counties. Extension educators provide access to research-based information and education expertise and assistance on agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer science, community development, leadership, and 4-H Youth.