Conservation Program Engages Women Landowners

Women4theLand (W4L) is a partnership of Indiana agricultural and natural resource conservation agencies and organizations working together to provide information, networking opportunities, education and resources to Indiana women landowners and farmers. The goal is to empower women to make good science-based land use management decisions that are economical, productive, sustainable and environmentally-friendly.

W4L uses the learning circle model to provide information in a comfortable, informal setting where women learn from professional conservationists as well as from each other. The meetings are facilitated in a way that builds knowledge and confidence. Participants are encouraged to share their own experiences, conservation needs and goals rather than to listen to a presenter.W4L provides education and information about conservation management practices, new technology, communicating effectively with tenants, financial assistance programs, where to find assistance and more.

W4L provides information about conservation practices, new technology, financial assistance programs, where to find assistance and more on topics such as planting for pollinators, improving soil health, invasive species control, managing a woodland, restoring a wetland, etc.

Our participants include beginning and established farmers or landowners, those that rent their land, or a combination of both. They represent all types of farming from commodity crops to livestock to forestland to organic to urban farming to truck crops. Everyone is welcome.

If you are interested in learning about the Women4theLand initiative and when ladies only events are being held in your county, please email Heather Bacher at hbacher@women4theland.org with your email address and county. You can also find Women4theLand on Facebook and at www.women4theland.org.