SWCD Annual Meeting is March 27

The Owen County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will host its annual meeting on Thursday, March 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the 4-H Building at the Owen County Fairgrounds, 364 S. East St., Spencer.

Annual meetings of the SWCD are mandated by state law, requiring public reporting on the district’s finances and grants, current activities, upcoming plans, and as an opportunity to elect new board supervisors. Meetings are open to the public; board supervisors are voted onto the board by county landowners.

Attendees at the upcoming event will enjoy a hearty charcuterie feast with refreshments and desserts, all while enjoying music performed by Tammy Pate from High Sierra.

In addition, the evening will feature the opportunity to learn upcoming SWCD programs, projects and events, and to meet resource technicians, volunteers and board supervisors. Laura Demarest, Watershed Coordinator, will introduce the SWCD’s recently awarded Fish Creek Watershed 319 Implementation Grant and how you may qualify for its benefits.

Amy Rednour, owner of A Fungus Among Us, LLC, a first-generation mushroom farm located in Spencer, will also be on hand to lead attendees into the secret world of mushrooms. She may even share tips on finding morels.

Tickets are $10 for adults, free for children aged 12 and younger.

Please RSVP to owenSWCD@gmail.com or call Tammy Bingham at 812-606-6505. Tickets also are available at the SWCD River House, 788 Pottersville Rd., Spencer. Call the SWCD office with any questions or for more information.