Coles County Soil & Water Conservation District

Fall Fish Sale Orders Due
2024-09-13 16:00 (America/Chicago) | IL

Board Meeting
2024-09-10 07:30 - 08:30 UTC, 2024-08-13 07:30 - 08:30 UTC, 2024-07-09 07:30 - 08:30 (America/Chicago), 2021-06-08 07:30 - 08:30 (America/Chicago) | CCSWCD, 6021 Development Drive, Suite 2, Charleston, IL, 61920, United States

Pond Management Seminar (Free and Open to the Public!)
2024-08-28 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | IL
Bring your questions and a lawnchair! Jim Garavaglia, IDNR Fisheries Biologist, will be on hand to discuss Fish Management, Aquatic Plant Control, Fish Species Identification, Stocking Recommendations, Pond Construction, Pond Maintenance, and more. Light refreshments will be provided. A map to the location can be found at https://maps.app.goo.gl/naojiMseoba5kH3w8
To RSVP for this FREE event or if you have questions, please call the Coles County SWCD (217) 345-3901 ext 3 or email info@colescountyswcd.org

Butterfly Festival
2024-08-03 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | IL
Charleston to Host Butterfly Festival on Saturday, August 3rd
Celebrating our Natural Resources: Kids Activities, Expert Advice, Nature Walks, Kite-Flying Performances, Food Trucks, Kayak Demos, and more!
Come and learn about all the natural resources Charleston has to offer for leisure, mental and physical health, and best practices for conservation. Celebrate the efforts of the Urban Butterfly Initiative (Coles County SWCD’s 2022 Conservationist of the Year!) to increase biodiversity. Get advice for your own gardens, lawns, and pollinator plots. Bring the kids to see native creatures up close and participate in fun activities! All at beautiful Lake Charleston!
Exhibitors and participants will include the Coles County SWCD, Urban Butterfly Initiative, Grand Prairie Friends, Douglas Hart Nature Center, Fox Ridge Foundation, Charleston Birders, IDNR Fisheries, Charleston Tree Commission, Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Pheasants Forever, Charleston Parks and Rec, Coles County Arts Council, Charleston Carnegie Library, Charleston CAN Play, Charleston Scouting America, University of Illinois Extension Coles County, and more.
August 3rd is also the second to last day of the Urban Butterfly Initiative’s annual “Butterfly Blitz.” Participants in the Blitz can stop by the UBI table at the Festival and receive a special patch! Additional mini-events are planned for the week leading up to the festival. For more information about the event, exhibitors, and a detailed agenda, please visit https://www.charlestonillinois.org/community/charleston_tourism/butterfly_festival.php
Parking Note: Due to limited parking at Lake Charleston, a free shuttle (handicap and stroller accessible) will run continuously between Linder Sports Complex and the Lake. Please park at Linder Sports Complex to take the shuttle and watch the kite-flying performance while there. David Zavell, kite enthusiast and owner of Chicago Kite/Kite Harbor, will be bringing a team of experienced kite fliers to Linder Sports Complex for kite demonstrations. If you are interested in taking a walking trail to the Lake, parking is also available at Sister City Park and Woodyard Conservation Area.

Let's Taco 'Bout Agriculture: Summer Ag Institute
2024-07-22 08:30 - 16:00 UTC | Warren James Winery, 5600 Lerna Road, Mattoon, IL, 61938, United States
Teachers are invited to Warren James Winery on Monday, July 22nd to “Taco ‘Bout Agriculture” and learn about the many conservation and agriculture resources available for your classrooms. The morning will start with lessons from Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom, followed by a salsa making lesson led by a local farm-her, and we will end the day touring a local agriculture business!
Visit https://coles-ag-institute.cheddarup.com to register for the event. $10 registration fee includes light breakfast, lunch, and materials. Final agenda will be sent in early July, but the day will tentatively run from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. CEU credits will be available for teachers from ROE 11 (districts in Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, & Shelby Counties). Contact the Coles County SWCD for more info at info@colescountyswcd.org.

Pond Management Seminar
2021-09-09 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
*WHEN: Thursday, September 9th, 5:30pm
*WHERE: Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Pond (https://goo.gl/maps/pCZ2CJGc5pNLM8yY8)
SPEAKER: Jimmy Garavaglia, IDNR Fisheries Biologist
Bring your questions and a lawnchair!
Topics will include:
Fish Management
Aquatic Plant Control
Fish Species Identification
Stocking Recommendations
Pond Construction
Pond Maintenance
To RSVP for this FREE event call the Coles County SWCD (217) 345-3901 ext 3 or email info@colescountyswcd.org.

Memorial Day (Observed) - Office Closed
2021-05-31 | IL

Native Plant Pick Up
2021-05-17 - 2021-05-21 | CCSWCD, 6021 Development Drive, Suite 2, Charleston, IL, 61920, United States

Board Meeting
2021-05-11 07:30 - 08:30 UTC, 2021-03-09 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Chicago), 2021-01-12 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | IL

Native Plant Sale Orders Due
2021-05-07 | IL

Photo Contest Entries Due
2021-05-05 | CCSWCD, 6021 Development Drive, Suite 2, Charleston, IL, 61920, United States

Arbor Day
2021-04-30 | IL

Earth Day
2021-04-22 | IL

SWCD Board Meeting
2021-04-13 07:30 - 08:30 (America/Chicago) | CCSWCD, 6021 Development Drive, Suite 2, Charleston, IL, 61920, United States

Fish Sale Pick Up
2021-04-01 08:00 - 09:00 UTC | CCSWCD, 6021 Development Drive, Suite 2, Charleston, IL, 61920, United States

Tree Sale Pick Up
2021-03-31 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | CCSWCD, 6021 Development Drive, Suite 2, Charleston, IL, 61920, United States

Coles County SWCD Foundation Scholarship Applications Due
2021-03-31 08:00 - 16:30 UTC | IL

Tree Orders Due
2021-03-19 08:00 - 16:30 UTC | IL

Fish Orders Due
2021-03-01 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | IL

Presidents’ Day: Office Closed
2021-02-15 | IL

Election of Directors
2021-02-04 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | CCSWCD, 6021 Development Drive, Suite 2, Charleston, IL, 61920, United States

S.T.A.R. 2020 Field Forms Due
2021-02-01 | IL

MLK Day: Office Closed
2021-01-18 | IL

Board Meeting
2020-02-11 07:30 - 08:30, 2020-01-14 07:30 - 08:30 (America/Chicago) | CCSWCD, 6021 Development Drive, Suite 2, Charleston, IL, 61920, United States
The Coles County SWCD board of directors meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are open to the public.
