Events and Activities

Free soil test for Porter County residents- March 9th through March 20th. To reserve a test kit, please email portersoilwater@gmail.com or call the office at 219-462-7515 ext. 3. You will pick up the test kit at our office at 2602 Chicago St. Ste. 300, Valparaiso, fill the bag with soil and and return it to the same location by March 20th. Results will be sent directly to you from the lab.

Don't forget our tree sale! Available this year in bundles of ten for $20 are American Arborvitae, Frasier Fir and Tupelo. We also have a limited number of wildlife packets which include a ten bundle  mix of Witch Hazel, Tupelo and Alleghany Serviceberry for the same $20 price. Check this website for an order form, email portersoilwater@gmail.com or call us at 219-462-7515 ext. 3.  Pick-up date is April 9th from 8 am until 4 pm at our office at 2602 Chicago St., Ste. 300 in Valparaiso.

Reserve a chair for the following no later than one week in advance of the date by emailing portersoilwater@gmail.com or calling the Soil & Water office at                219-462-7515 ext. 3

Forestry Workshop- June 2nd- 6- 7:30 pm- Camp Red Mill -LaPorte--free with speaker, IDNR District Forester, James Potthoff

Drainage 101 For Women Landowners- June 9th- 9:30-Noon with lunch-Porter County Expo-Valparaiso- free with speaker, Chelsey Gordon, Porter  Co. Department of Development and Storm Water.