Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District
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last updated: January 2023

The Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District was officially chartered in 1947. The conservation district focuses on natural resource problems and solutions. There are almost 3000 conservation districts in the United States. With almost one in every county, they improve the quality if life for every American.

Conservation Districts help:

Provide local conservation, leadership, teach thevalue of natural resources and encourage conservation efforts.
Plant trees and other land covers to hold soil inplace, clean the air, provide cover for wildlife, and beautify neighborhoods.
Protect groundwater resources.
Conserve and restore wetlands, which purify water and provide habitat for birds, fish, and numerous other animals.
Implement farm conservation practices that keep soil in the fields and out of the waterways.

SWCDs are local, trusted resources that provide a wide variety of services that includes technical expertise and assistance towards resource management, conservation planning, outreach and education.

SWCDs work to protect Illinois’ greatest assets – the rich, fertile soils and water resources of the state through strategic conservation efforts. SWCDs, 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’ natural resources for future generations.

SWCDs help to implement farm 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.

Along with technical assistance the district will help you with developing conservation planning and implementing conservation practices with help from the state and federal agencies. Check out state and federal funding and technical assistance programs in Illinois.

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Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District is not employed by or affiliated with the Land Conservation Assistance Network, and the Network does not certify or guarantee their services. The reader must perform their own due diligence and use their own judgment in the selection of any professional.