We received some really great submissions for this year’s local Conservation Photo Contest. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Sandra Cooper and Joseph Perez! Cooper’s submission “Monarch Magnet” took first in Close Up Conservation. Perez received several first place awards: in…
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USDA-NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural and forestland producers to install conservation practices. In addition to conservation practices, EQIP funds plan development, such as Comprehensive Nutrient Management…
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The annual election for Coles County SWCD Directors was held on February 7th. This year there were 2 positions to be filled. After all of the ballots were counted, the Coles Co. SWCD’s 2018 Board of Directors consists of Bill…
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Because private well water is not monitored by testing at a treatment facility, the EPA recommends testing twice a year. In the past, we’ve had to refer folks to private companies to have their water tested, but we recently found…
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Biodiversity commonly refers to the distribution and abundance of plant and animal species within an ecosystem (US Forest Service 1989). Biodiversity provisions us with foods and materials, it helps regulate natural phenomena such as the water cycle, it inspires cultures…
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The Coles County SWCD is now accepting applications for the IL Dept of Ag’s Partners For Conservation Fund program. The program provides financial assistance to landowners and operators to install conservation practices such as waterways, terraces, filter strips, pollinator habitat,…
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Envirothon was held Tuesday, April 2nd in Hoopeston. Coles County was represented by 4 teams from Oakland. A total of 39 teams (pictured above) from Vermillion, Champaign, Douglas, Coles, Edgar, and Clark counties came together to test their knowledge on…
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On Saturday, February 16th, the Coles County SWCD Foundation is hosting a chili supper fundraiser at the American Legion Post 88 in Mattoon. Dinner will be served from 5-7pm, followed by live musical entertainment by the “Sawyer Brothers Band” from…
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To all owners and occupiers of lands lying within the boundaries of Coles County Soil and Water Conserva-tion District: Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on the 7th day of February 2019 from 7:00am to 5:30pm…
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Although it may not feel like spring outside yet, 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…
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