Owen SWCD

SWCDs are local government subdivisions, formed under the direction of FDR in response to the Dust Bowl catastrophe of the 1930s, purpose being to correct erroneous farming practices which contributed to the devastation. 

Owen County Indiana SWCD was established in 1946. There are now over 3,000 Districts across the US, one in nearly every county.

We are all about clean water and healthy soil, farming with the environment, combating invasives, restoring and preserving the landscape, and celebrating the natural beauty and treasures of the earth.

And we do all of this through engaging education, assistance, partnerships, and physical, sweaty work! We’re not afraid to get our hands dirty!

We are ever growing, ever evolving, ever aspiring! Endlessly working to help our community become better stewards of our Sweet Owen County. Creating together a healthier environment for ourselves, for our neighbors, and for future generations.  

Together, all of us, we can make a difference!