District Activities:

49th Annual Meeting Held January 24

The district held their 49th annual dinner meeting on January 24th at the Knox United Methodist Church. Jeff Fosler was elected as supervisor and Jim Kopchik was awarded the River Friendly Farmer award. Alan Kurtz, Purdue Extension Director, presented a program entitled "Hungry Planet: What the World Eats".

Julie Morris, ISDA, reads Jeff Fosler the Oath of Office


Supervisor Brad Lawrence presents Jim Kopchik with the River Friendly Farmer (RFF) sign


Jim Kopchik poses with his RFF sign

Knox High School Environmental Science Class Holds World Food Conference To Discuss Genetically Modified Foods

Students of teacher Marge Wood's Environmental Science Class held their first annual World Food Conference in which groups of students researched and then gave presentations on various questions concerning genetically modified foods. One of the questions was should genetically engineered food be labeled at the grocery store and why?

A Group of Knox HS Environmental Science Class Students

Spring Rain Barrel Sales

We are currently taking orders for spring pick-up of rain barrels and composters. To see what sizes and colors our barrels come in and for more information, look on our website at www.starkeswcd.org and click on Rain Barrel Ordering Information.

The District Now Has 2011 Plat Books For Sale

The district now has 2011 Starke County plat books in the office for $20.00 each. Proceeds will go towards conservation education in Starke County.

Annual River Rafting Program Held

Students in the 10 county area of the Arrow Head Country RC&D took a day in September to learn hands-on activities while rafting down the Tippecanoe River in Pulaski County. KInox Community High School and Oregon Davis High School attended from Starke County.

Sponsored by the Arrow head Country RC&D Education Committee, this program involves stops to discuss forestry, soils, water quality, wildlife and watersheds.

Students look for macroinvertibrates in the river

students raft the Tippecanoe River

Regional Envirothon Held

Once again, the district sponsored two Knox High School teams to compete at the 2011 Envirothon. This contest is open to all Indiana high schools or organizations. Each team consists of five students, grades 9-12.

The Envirothon promotes environmental education to high school students. It’s an exciting, fun way for students to learn about the environment and the issues facing current and future generations.

At the completion of each contest, students are tested on five subjects: soils/land use, aquatic ecology, wildlife, forestry, and a current environmental issue, which changes each year.

Knox team at the regional Envirothon