Natural resource education is important the Hendricks County SWCD. In 2013, soil health and water quality were the focus of several education programs and events, summarized below.
School-age programs
Ag Day with Purdue Extension was held on March 20—790 fourth grade students and 31 teachers from Avon River Birch, Cedar, Hickory, & Sycamore, Danville South, Pittsboro, North Salem, and Bethesda Elementary
Pine Tree Elementary Farmer Day, April 10—410 students
St. Malachy kindergarten @ Starkey Farms, April 15—52 students and adults
Gardening for All Ages, April 20
McCloud Park , May 4- rain garden talk
Sonshine School water cycle presentation, June 10—30 children
EarthStock @ RibFest booth, June 30
Avon Maple and White Oak Farmer Day, August 19—810 students
Montgomery Co. SWCD 4th grade field days, August 28 & 29—all 4th graders in Montgomery Co.
Conservation Field Days & Workshops
Cover Crop & Nutrient Management Field Day, August 8, Starkey Farms— 49 people
Annual Boone, Hendricks, and Putnam County Soil Health Field Day, September 5
Dull’s Tree Farm— 50 people
4th annual No-till Planter Clinic, December 16, Starkey Farms—>100 people