Illinois SWCDs

AISWCD announces Eliot Clay as new executive director. Eliot brings together his conservation experience with the Illinois Environmental Council and political experience with the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus to champion clean water and healthy soils. aiswcd.org/eliot-clay-sel…

IDOA's Fall Covers for Spring Savings pre-enrollment opens 8am 12/4 and final submissions are accepted starting 8am Monday December 16. Funding is first come, first served. Prepare and validate your app at apps.agr.illinois.gov/BLWR_CoverCrop/ Be ready to click submit at 8am 12/16.

The AISWCD seeks an experienced, dynamic, and mission-focused individual to serve as our next executive director. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please check the details on our website and apply forthwith. aiswcd.org/association-of…

Congratulations to Rudy Rice of Perry County, 2024 Soil & Water Conservation District Director of the Year; and to all directors honored for their long service to healthy soil and clean water. aiswcd.org/rudy-rice-of-p…

PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION We want clean water, and healthy soil - restore state funding to Soil & Water Conservation Districts. surveymonkey.com/r/FundSWCDs

Apply now for Director of the new COVER Corps program, based out of Springfield/Jacksonville Illinois. aiswcd.org/apply-now-prog…

The latest AISWCD newsletter includes the lineup for the upcoming MAGIC of Conservation Conference July 14-17 in Springfield. Also includes a list of training opportunities, career openings, and agricultural conservation in the news. mailchi.mp/aiswcd/240621?…

Get someplace cool and listen in on a 500-level course on soil health. Rick Clark of Farm Green talks with Dr. Christine Jones of Amazing Carbon and John Kempf of Advancing Eco Agriculture. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reg…

Thanks to Prairie Farmer for covering the $4 million cut to Soil & Water Conservation District funding in the FY25 Illinois Budget. And thanks to all the partners who are working on getting the funding restored for future SWCD conservation work. tinyurl.com/4kru976k

Kat Gerdts, administrative coordinator for @kanedupageswcd, recently spoke about an Earth Day tree planting at Jelke Creek Bird Sanctuary in Dundee Township. cc: @forestservice @AISWCD @Illinois4H @Nature_IL @Trees_Forever @IllinoisDNR @ILextension youtu.be/WucbiW9zTrA

Great things are coming soon from @STARfreetool. They’ve heard that some farmers struggle with the STAR Field Form and listened to your suggestions on making enrollment easier for multiple fields. Upgrades are in the works. #star @ILAgriculture @AISWCD STARfreetool.com

The Illinois Science Policy Program Scholars and Policy & Research Legislative Fellows Program visited the state capitol to enhance their understanding of state gov. These programs develop leadership and policy-research skills through public agency or IL legislature placements.

. @RepCharlieMeier, who sponsored Soil Health Week, met with conservation planners from @AIMillinoisorg - who promptly hit his stash of @skicitrussoda - last week at the Capitol. cc: @woltman13 @NyeCollin #IllinoisSoilHealthWeek #2024ILSoilHealthWeek #Illinois

Adam Sickles, an @AIMillinoisorg Conservation Planner working with Piatt County SWCD met with Rep. @dan_caulkins as part of The Art and Science of Soil Health Advocacy in Action Day and Soil Health Week last week in Springfield. #IllinoisSoilHealthWeek #2024ILSoilHealthWeek

Cover Crops 101 was a success! 🌱 Co-hosted by Woodford Co. SWCD and @PCM_Farming, there were over 40 attendees. Special thanks to all of the presenters and farmer panel participants! 🗓️ Cover Crops 102 coming this Summer!

Adam Sickles, an @AIMillinoisorg Conservation Planner working with Piatt County SWCD, met with Rep. @BlaineWilhour as part of The Art and Science of Soil Health Advocacy in Action Day and Soil Health Week last week in Springfield. #IllinoisSoilHealthWeek #2024ILSoilHealthWeek

You probably wished you could have attended the @NACDconserve’s annual conference in San Diego last month, so you could learn about soil health and look wistfully out the conference hotel windows at the beautiful California scenery. #AIMillinois #farmer youtube.com/watch?v=f_b7iL…

IL State Rep. @jason_bunting met with @AISWCD Pres. Tom Beyers & VP Dale Shumaker during #IllinoisSoilHealthWeek Lobby Day. Rep. Bunting sponsored SB2325, which will enable local SWCDs to promote farmers’ efforts for clean water and healthy soils. repbunting.com/2024/03/07/wel…

Thank you Steve and AISWCD for meeting with me! #district104 #twill

. @RepChrisMiller met with members of the Vermilion County SWCD, @SierraClubIL, during the #IllinoisSoilHealthWeek Lobby Day at the Illinois State Capitol. Rep. Miller represents Coles, Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Edgar, and Lawrence counties and is married to @RepMaryMiller.