Mark your calendar and register today for SWCD Legislative Day, held virtually on April 26, 2021! We’ve Gone Virtual! Even though this legislative day looks a little different, we need your voices more than ever Read more…
Support SB 2474 & HB 1792!
It’s easy as 1-2-3 to take action now! Please use the link below to send your lawmakers a brief, pre-written message encouraging he or she to support Senate Bill 2474 and House Bill 1792 (identical bills, just Read more…
Conservation Adoption Farmer Survey
AISWCD is conducting a brief survey to better understand farmer and landowner insights and attitudes towards the adoption of conservation measures. Farmers and landowners – take our survey for a chance to win! Take a Read more…
New SWCD Director Training Materials
Did you miss the ‘New SWCD Director Training Webinar’ hosted by AISWCD and the Illinois Department of Agriculture!? Don’t fret, we have you covered! View the primary PowerPoint presentation HERE!
Successful Farming: The Template for Climate Mitigation is Soil Conservation, Says Farm-Enviro Alliance
Composed of farm, environmental, and food retail groups, FACA was an early advocate of using voluntary and incentive-based programs to mitigate climate change. The new era of climate mitigation on the farm would look like Read more…
Poster & Photo Contest!
The 2021 Poster Contest theme is “Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities”. The annual AISWCD Poster Contest, part of the larger national competition hosted by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), provides students from kindergarten through Read more…
Release: S.T.A.R. Initiative Partners with American Farmland Trust on a NEW Pilot Incentive Program for Illinois Farmers
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, the Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (S.T.A.R.) Initiative introduced a new Pilot Incentive Program in Illinois through a partnership with the American Farmland Trust. This program is offering a modest incentive to Read more…
Lawmaker Guide to SWCDs
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 Read more…
We’re Hiring!
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 Read more…
AISWCD Releases 2020 Annual Report
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 Read more…
Brown Bag Brunch and Learn Series
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. Read more…
Legislative Updates: News from the Capitol
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 Read more…
Listen or Watch Now
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 Read more…
NEWS: Clean water, healthy soil
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 Read more…
Register: S.T.A.R. Holiday Webinar!
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 Read more…
