The Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District is currently looking for an Administrative Coordinator. This position is part time (20 hours) and the schedule can be flexible- hours must be worked during office hours (8am-4:30pm). Our Administrative Coordinator works…
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Rick and Connie Goble of Hutton township were chosen as the Coles County SWCD’s Conservationists of the Year for 2024. You may know the Gobles from the Charleston Farmers Market where they’ve been vendors for many years, or from their…
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Although it may not feel like spring outside, we are anticipating warmer weather and that means gearing up to teach Coles County’s third graders all about trees this Arbor Day! Every third grade classroom that we visit will be presented…
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Coles County SWCD’s Education Coordinator Misti Neal Lewis has been busy visiting area schools and delivering hands-on conservation and agriculture education to Coles County’s students. Last quarter, she visited second grade classrooms around the county and led the students in…
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To All Owners and Occupiers of Lands Lying Within the Boundaries of Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District: Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on the 6th day of February, 2025 from 7:00am to 5:30pm…
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NRCS accepts producer applications for its conservation programs year-round, but producers interested in funding during the current fiscal year should apply by their state’s ranking dates. The dates for Illinois are EQIP: February 28, and CSP: May 2. EQIP provides…
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The local advisory council meets approx. 4 times a year to provide guidance and direction to the education coordinator and Coles County SWCD’s education program so that local students receive the best ag literacy program possible. Anyone with agriculture and/or…
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Hello, My name is Misti Neal Lewis, I live in Charleston with my husband Raymond and daughter Megan. I would like to introduce myself as the new Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator for Coles County. I am a graduate of …
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Illinois has over 4.8 million acres of forest land, most of which, about 83%, is privately owned. With the weather cooling down and the leaves dropping, it’s time to start thinking about forestry management plans and this season’s management goals.…
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Harvest season is here, and according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor the majority of Coles County is “Abnormally Dry.” These abnormally dry conditions could enhance the potential for combine and field fires this fall. Low relative humidity levels and high winds…
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