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 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 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), 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, 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 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: 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 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 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 Read more…
The AISWCD is proud to host the Illinois Envirothon Competition each year. Envirothon is an academic competition featuring teams of high school aged students from across Illinois. Please click here to learn more or get Read more…
Save the date! The AISWCD’s 2020 Annual Meeting & Summer Training Conference returns to the Crowne Plaza in Springfield July 19-21st! Registration and sponsorship information will be soon forthcoming. Mark your calendars for another great Read more…
SWCDs are local, trusted resources that provide a wide variety of services in rural and urban settings that includes technical expertise and assistance towards natural resource management, conservation planning, outreach and education.
SWCDs work to protect Illinois’ greatest assets – the rich, fertile soils and water resources of the state through strategic conservation efforts. The AISWCD and its member distrcits supports the mantra of 'clean water, healthy soils.'
SWCDs implement conservation practices, protect groundwater resources, conserve and restore wetlands/habitat, and work with other levels of government, homeowners, and developers to manage Illinois’ land in an environmentally sensitive manner.