The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on the lives of billions of people around the world. In Illinois alone, nearly 4,000 people have died and more than one million people have filed for unemployment. While the pandemic is unprecedented, public health experts have always known the threat of Read more…
In a rare January string of severe weather, a tornado packing winds of up to 100 miles per hour touched down in Union County, causing widespread flooding and leaving a nearly mile-long path of damage through the small town of Ware. Unfortunately, Southern Illinois is no stranger to extreme weather Read more…
The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) wants to remind you that each of us has a connection to our natural resources. In partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), the AISWCD is celebrating the 65th year of Stewardship Week April 26 – May 3, Read more…
Last spring, the worst flooding in more than 25 years created havoc for farmers across much of Illinois, impacting more than 40 percent of the state’s population. Months before that, in a rare December outbreak, 27 tornadoes tore through parts of central and southern Illinois, destroying or damaging hundreds of Read more…
After a hiatus, we are pleased to share that the AISWCD’s Conservation Catchall publication is back! Check out the spring edition of the Catchall now! Click HERE to read!
The Conference is one of the premier events held annually in Illinois that attracts several hundred participants deeply committed to natural resource conservation, both in rural and urban settings. In addition, the Conference also provides an excellent opportunity for many sponsors and exhibitors to connect with these conservation professionals. View Read more…
The National Association of Conservation Districts and AISWCD celebrate “Stewardship Week” each spring! The 65th annual celebration is April 26th through May 3rd, 2020! Tag us in your social media posts using the following tags: @AISWCD @NACDConserve. Don’t forget to use hashtags #ILSWCDs #NACDStewardshipWeek #PollinatorsAtWork #DistrictsAtWork. Learn more about Stewardship Read more…
The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) recognizes cover crops as one of the most effective in-field management strategies to stem the loss of both nitrate-nitrogen and total phosphorus from corn-soybean fields, yet less than 4% of Illinois’ cropland is planted to cover crops annually. Meeting the water quality goals Read more…
The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) invites you to join us for the 2020 Annual Meeting & Summer Training Conference located at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. This year’s conference will be held July 19th – 21st, 2020. Registration for the 2020 event is Read more…
Soil and Water Conservation Districts work to protect Illinois’ greatest assets–the rich,fertile soils and water resources of the state through strategic conservation efforts. Soil and Water Conservation Districts,or SWCDs, have for decades overplayed a central role in efforts to sustain the viability of Illinois’ natural resources for future generations by Read more…