We are here to assist residents, landowners, and businesses
in Kane and DuPage Counties
in Illinois
in Kane and DuPage Counties
in Illinois
Board Meetings
Save the Dates:
Oct. 1: Setting up your garden for success in 2026
Oct. 16: Building a Blueprint For Local Food Systems
Oct. 16: Building a Blueprint For Local Food Systems
Find forms for:
- Aerial Photo Order- Natural Resource Inventory (NRI)
- SESC Application Form & Fees
- USDA Farmed Wetland Map Request
Fall Native Plant, Tree, Shrub Sale
Catalog & Order Form Now Available HERE
Order deadline September 5 -- PickUp Day September 12
Order deadline September 5 -- PickUp Day September 12
Tuesday, August 12
Field Time: 10 am - Noon @ Idea Garden
Field Time: 10 am - Noon @ Idea Garden
St. Charles Horticulture Research Center, 3480 IL-38, St Charles, IL 60175
Lunch with Panel & Raffle: Noon - 1pm
@ Kane County Farm Bureau
Speakers:
Torey Colburn /AFT
Alexis Barnes/Extension
Speakers:
Torey Colburn /AFT
Alexis Barnes/Extension
Drone Demo: AgFly
Panelists: Dave Campbell, Chris Gould,
Steve Pitstick
Panelists: Dave Campbell, Chris Gould,
Steve Pitstick
Catering: Dana Bujalski
No Charge
No Charge
Our latest Forever Green Newsletter:
2025 - ISSUE 4 - June 27
What we provide:
Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Programs
Provide information, consultation and reviews for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
Land Use & Natural Resource Information
Reports provide natural resource information needed for zoning decisions. Aerial photos are available.
Education
A variety of outreach programs for K-12 classrooms and
Scout groups are offered by SWCD staff.
Scout groups are offered by SWCD staff.
Illinois 2025 Budget Slashes SWCD Funding
The 103rd General Assembly of Illinois has finalized the FY25 budget. Sadly, this budget was signed into law with a roughly 48% decrease in SWCD operational funding. Soil and Water Conservation District directors, staff and stakeholders will continue to strive to elevate the message across the state that will ensure that Illinois puts in motion the essential efforts to meet objectives of the nutrient loss reduction strategies (NLRS), achieve grassroots conservation essential to protect the states vital natural resources and raise the bar of climate resiliency across the state. SWCD team members are committed to serving their constituents in agriculture, urban development, watersheds and more. We are mandated by the Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Act
to provide technical information on soil and water conservation, and our teams passionately pursue that assignment. We will find a path forward to ensure that the state’s essential Soil and Water Conservation Districts remain on the frontlines in protecting the state’s most vital natural resources…soil and water.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to support residents’ quality of life by leading efforts to ensure healthy soil, clean water, sustainable land development and regenerative agriculture.