Every year Lake County SWCD host a poster design contest for 4th & 5th graders, and a t-shirt design contest for high schoolers. The top winners from these contests are sent down to the State contest. This year Lake County had TWO winners...
Every year we encourage kids in Lake County to participate in the NACDs photo contest. Our 2020 winning photo was this gorgeous photo of a dam on Lake George in Hobart. This was then sent to the national level contest where it received 2nd place!!...
A rain barrel is a container used to collect and store rainwater from your roof that can then be used later to water plants, wash your car, or add to a swimming pool. Ordinarily the water would simply be diverted to a storm drain or...
What is a Rain Garden? A rain garden is an attractive, landscaped area planted with perennial native plants which don’t mind getting “wet feet.” They capture runoff from impervious areas such as roofs and driveways and allow it to seep slowly into the ground. They help to...