AISWCD Poster & Photo Contest Winners!

The annual AISWCD Poster and Photo Contests, part of the larger national competitions hosted by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), provides students from kindergarten through 12th grade as well as adults the chance to have their art displayed as part of a national conservation outreach initiative. Each year, Read more…

AISWCD Online Apparel Store

Browse the new all new AISWCD online apparel store courtesy of Primo Designs, located in Springfield. The online store will accept purchases for the next four weeks, and orders will be fulfilled and made available for in-person pickup at the Annual Meeting and Summer Training Conference scheduled for July 17-19, Read more…

Photo Gallery: Earth Stewardship Day 2022!

What a great Earth Stewardship Day! Nearly 700 students from 10 area schools came to learn about the environment and conservation at 28 stations across the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022. Director Kim of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency was joined by Deputy Director Kristi Jones of Read more…

45 Years of AgriNews: Conservation Efforts Ramp Up

DWIGHT, Ill. — The 1970s was a pivotal decade for agriculture, not only for the economic struggles that would follow, but also for concerted efforts to step-up soil conservation efforts.   Commodity prices spiked in 1973 after the Soviet Union signed a substantial three-year trade agreement to purchase U.S. grain. Read more…

SWCD Virtual Lobby Day

Mark your calendar and register today for SWCD Legislative Day, held virtually on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022. We need your voices more than ever to tell our legislators what we do and why we are essential to the health of soil and water in Illinois! From the home office to the tractor Read more…

SB 3471 Fact Sheet

Simply put, Illinois cannot meet its water quality targets without new investment in conservation practices. The state must act now to get back on track with the goals of the state’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) and protect public health, the state’s agricultural sector and the environment.  SB 3471 is Read more…