Are you an amateur photographer? The Coles County SWCD is sponsoring a conservation photo contest. In addition to the chance to win at the local level, photos will be entered in the statewide Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation…
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Beginning Wednesday, November 8th, 2017, the Coles County Soil & Water Conservation District will be accepting nominations for three positions on the Board of Directors. Directors serve a two-year term on the SWCD Board, attend monthly board meetings, and serve…
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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 7th day of February, 2018 from 7:00am to 5:30pm…
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After several years without any state cost-share funds, the Coles County SWCD has received an allocation to help fund conservation practices in our area! The Coles County SWCD is currently accepting applications for the Partners for Conservation funding program. Practices such…
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Update 8/30/17: The JG-TC newspaper has a misprint! The pond seminar is on Sept. 6, NOT Aug. 30. Please call the office to RSVP or with any questions. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Coles County Soil and Water Conservation…
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Save the date! The annual prairie plant sale is underway. Orders are due by Wednesday, May 17th. Please bring your completed order form and check for payment into the office by this date to ensure that your plants will be…
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Administrative coordinator Terina Coffey met with Senator Chapin Rose and other members of congress during SWCD Legislative Day on March 14, 2017.
FSA would like to remind producers who received a mid-management letter this spring, you must provide the office with bills for the acreage, shares of who receives the management payment, and the date that the management practice was completed. You…
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Being born and raised in Coles County, I am very familiar with both the area and the goals of the SWCD. I attended many SWCD events with my grandparents (Rollie and Lois) when I was younger. This early introduction to…
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After 36 years and 5 months of working for SCS/NRCS, Kent is retiring! Kent wants everyone to know he has greatly appreciated all the good people he has had the privilege of working with, both partners and private landowners. Kent…
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