by Debbie Palmer | Aug 7, 2023 | General, Watershed
Many of you from central Indiana will have already heard about the LEAP Innovation and Research District, the project that will transform thousands of acres of Boone County farmland into a high-tech business district. However, most people in northern Indiana are...
by Debbie Palmer | Mar 28, 2023 | General, Water Quality, Watershed
In a recent newsletter from Environmental Education Association of Indiana (EEAI), Jack Shoaf, board member and public high school teacher, wrote a really good article about discussing climate change without confrontation. I made some edits for this entry but the...
by Debbie Palmer | Dec 19, 2022 | General, Water Quality, Watershed
Earlier this year, the Indiana State Legislature passed Senate Bill 85, which created the Drainage Task Force, consisting of six members of the Senate, six members of the House of Representatives, and seven other individuals. Many environmental organizations are...
by Debbie Palmer | Sep 8, 2022 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Invasive Species, Watershed
phrag·mi·tes (frăg-mī′tēz) Phragmites australis is an invasive, perennial tall grass most often found in wetlands or surrounding ponds and lakes. You can easily identify them by their tall heights – which can reach fifteen feet, and feathery seed...
by Debbie Palmer | Apr 20, 2022 | General, Water Quality, Watershed
Have you ever noticed the storm drains around town? If the answer is no, I can’t blame you. They are easy to overlook but perform an important function. A storm drain is a system of underground pipes designed to drain excess rain or surface water...
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