Conservation Fair 2026

CONSERVATION FAIR JUNE 27TH
Downtown Washington Farmers Market Special Event!
The Daviess-Martin CISMA is bringing their Conservation Fair back to the Downtown Washington Farmers Market on Saturday June 27th, from 8am-12pm. This family friendly event is free to attend, and will be set up in the Commons Event Pavilion at 310 E South Street in downtown Washington (just south of Main Street, at the corner of SE 4th Street and E South Street). Visit a variety of conservation booths on Forestry, Wildlife, Soil Health, Water Quality, and more! Check out wildlife furs with DNR Conservation Officers, live fish from the East Fork Fish Hatchery, and tools of the trade used to control invasive plants with Glendale Fish & Wildlife Managers. New this year, learn more about landscaping with native plants from the Goldfinch Native Plant Nursery. Coming to us from Evansville, they will be selling a variety of native wildflowers and grasses to support pollinators and wildlife. Make your own nature craft to take home and enter to win door prizes, including a battery-operated pruning saw. If you get hungry, choose from farmers market vendors, food trucks, or downtown businesses for a quick bite to eat.
The CISMA, or Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area, is a local partnership started in 2018 by the Daviess and Martin County Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs). The CISMA’s mission is to educate, assist, and connect people to protect our native wildlife and habitats from the impacts of invasive species. This is their fourth Conservation Fair, where they hope to connect residents with conservation professionals, and highlight the tools and support available when it comes to natural resource management.
For more information about this event, or the Daviess-Martin CISMA, find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DaviessMartinCISMA?__cft__[0]=AZaXJgvNBIFX5iubRMRT1004QzorokQYHYXt3oLA33w4J_XqXywoOremFNxx8OdSNxH_PbUJvMi4LbXE7jCow5d4qUnr6QKC08Y-VzH3izjkkpeksXDrUrnlyBckZuKW0Mm2-xcvV2-ZDaddi0N7oJAY&__tn__=q. You can also contact SWCD Invasive Species Specialist Emily Finch at Emily.Finch@in.nacdnet.net or call/text 812-329-0048. For more information on the Downtown Washington Farmers Market, visit www.discoverdowntownwashington.com/farmers-market.