The AISWCD is pleased to share it’s lawmaker Guide to SWCDs, a publication that will be used in the near future to educate lawmakers on the who, what, and whys of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Member Districts were each sent a copy of the document, and additional copies should be available in the near future. ... Continue reading→

The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) is seeking a conservation professional to join our small team as the next Grant Manager. This position is responsible for all aspects of the administration and management of a large cooperative federal grant agreement.    Click HERE to view the position announcement.   

The year 2020 is one that most will never forget! Despite the many disappointments and challenges presented during 2020, AISWCD and its member districts have much to be proud of. As we start this new year, we hope you will join us in taking a moment to look back on the successes of 2020 which... Continue reading→

Please join AISWCD and S.T.A.R. for the new Brown Bag Brunch and Learn series. This will be a recurring series on the first Wednesday of every month focusing on S.T.A.R. and other agriculture conservation topics. While an hour has been blocked for the series we will try to keep them shorter, about 30-45 minutes. This... Continue reading→

Lawmakers will return to Springfield this Friday, January 8th for a lame duck session of the Illinois General Assembly. Lawmakers are expected to meet through the weekend and next week, and once again, will operate under COVID-19 guidelines. This means that lawmakers will be spread out and accessibility to certain groups will be reduced –... Continue reading→

Listen and watch! Miss the CRP training or S.T.A.R. Holiday Webinars? No problem, we’ve got you covered! We have posted links here for later viewing! CRP Training Webinar | NRCS | 12-16-20 CRP Training Webinar | SWCD | 12-16-20 S.T.A.R. Holiday Webinar | 12-17-20   Continue reading→

Successful Farming: Carl Zimmerman in Earlville, Illinois, farms 1,600 acres of corn and soybeans on land that his father began farming in 1966. Over time, the Zimmermans have increased their acres (his father started with 350), raised cattle and hogs, and built up the soil through cover crops and no-till management. “What got us started... Continue reading→

AISWCD, in partnership with Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (S.T.A.R.), is hosting a 1-hour webinar on Thursday, December 17th from 1-2:00pm. The webinar will provide attendees with highlights from the Crop Year 2019 Annual Report, sneak peaks of upcoming S.T.A.R. incentive pilot programs, and updates to the S.T.A.R. Progressive Web Application that will bring greater user... Continue reading→

The outcomes of the 2020 Presidential and Congressional elections will undoubtedly have a great influence over conservation, agriculture and natural resource policy over the next two years. While in most elections, Americans could wake up the next morning knowing who controls Congress and the White House, this election is certainly an outlier due to a... Continue reading→

AISWCD supports “No-Till November”, an annual campaign organized by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service that encourages farmers to “leave the stubble” after harvest by not disturbing the soil and allowing it to recuperate during the winter months before the next growing season. The benefits of this conservation practice are numerous and include; reducing erosion... Continue reading→