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, working in conjunction with agricultural as well as environmental stakeholders, have for decades over played a central role in efforts to protect and sustain the viability of Illinois’ finite natural resources for future generations.

RECENT NEWS

$5,000 in free soil analyses

Are you one of the Illinois landowners eligible for $5,000 in free soil analyses and consultation with a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research team? Check this map. Soil scientist Andrew Margenot stumbled upon a trove Read more…

AISWCD seeking Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant opening – Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts in Springfield Download job description  The Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) is seeking a well-organized Executive Assistant to coordinate, oversee, Read more…

Soil Health Week 2024 in photos

The Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts brought board members and employees of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Conservation Planners from the Capacity Building Initiative, and other supporters of soil health to the Read more…

May The Forest Be With You Always

Announcing the 2024 National Association of Conservation Districts Stewardship Week Theme: May The Forest Be With You Always. The educational materials are available for FREE download. More details may be found on the NACD Contest website. Read more…

2024 NACD annual conference

Leaders from soil and water conservation districts from around the country gathered in San Diego February 10-14, 2024 for the National Association of Conservation Districts 78th Annual Meeting. “Getting together with people from all over Read more…

MEET THE AISWCD TEAM

CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY SOILS.
ASHLEY CURRAN, GRANTS MANAGER

ASHLEY CURRAN, GRANTS MANAGER

815-901-7564

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SWCDS DELIVER

DRIVING VALUE, DELIVERING CONSERVATION
TRUSTED RESOURCES

TRUSTED RESOURCES

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.

SUSTAINERS

SUSTAINERS

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.'

IMPLEMENTORS

IMPLEMENTORS

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.

CONTACT US

217.744.3414
info@aiswcd.org
201 WEST LAWRENCE AVE
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704