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CLEAN WATER HEALTHY SOILS SIGN PETITION TO RESTORE SWCD FUNDING STAR INITIATIVE ENVIROTHON LEARN ABOUT SWCDS SWCD AREAS OF WORK ILLINOIS URBAN MANUAL PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE ENEWS 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. SIGN OUR PETITION TO RESTORE SWCD FUNDING RECENT NEWS McHenryLake SWCD to host nutrient trading workshop Wednesday January 15 Find out how to get paid for conservation agriculture through nutrient trading during a workshop featuring Bartlett Durand of the Central States Water Environment Association 12302pm Wednesday January 15 at theMcHenry County Farm Bureau 1102 Read more Eliot Clay Selected as New AISWCD Executive Director The Association of Illinois Soil Water Conservation Districts AISWCD is pleased to announce the selection of Eliot Clay as its new Executive Director. Clay a seasoned policy leader with deep expertise in agriculture conservation Read more PeoriasJosh Joseph named Outstanding District Employee of the Year The Illinois Soil Water Conservation District Employee Association honored Josh Joseph of the Peoria County Soil Water Conservation District with this years Outstanding District Employee of the Year at the associations winter training Read more Local banker saves McHenryLake SWCD from hacker The call from the bank came at noon on Friday.