White County Soil And Water Conservation District

Cover Crops Field Day - August 13, 2025

White and Edwards County Soil and Water Conservation Districts are hosting a Cover Crop field day, sponsored by American Farmland Trust and White and Edwards County Farm Bureaus.

Lower Wabash Partnership

The Lower Wabash Partnership consists of individuals, agencies, and organizations from Illinois and Indiana. This partnership is dedicated to providing a unified approach to conservation in the Lower Wabash region. Additional information can be found online at www.lowerwabashpartnership.org

Conservation Program Assistance

White County SWCD staff are available to provide direct landowner assistance for all state and federal conservation programs through IDOA, NRCS and partners. Please contact staff to discuss resource concerns on your land or request Technical Assistance and program information.

USDA-NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program

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USDA NRCS-EQIP Program

Ilinois Agricultural and forestry producers who want to address or improve natural resources are encouraged to sign up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP.

Event flyer for a cover crops field day on August 13, 2025, in Enfield, IL, featuring talks, a farmer panel, and demos. RSVP by August 6.

Cover Crops Field Day - August 13, 2025

White and Edwards County SWCDs to Host Cover Crop Field day.

Conservation Program Assistance

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Bluebird Houses Available from the SWCD

Bluebirds were once among the most common songbirds in America; however, population of bluebirds has declined. White County SWCD has a limited supply of quality nesting boxes available for $30 each…

Lower Wabash River Wetland Reserve Information

White and Lower Wabash River Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership

The Wabash River, the largest tributary of the Ohio River, is the Eastern border for White County, Illinois. The Wetland Reserve Enhancement Project, or WREP, is restoring wetlands along the Wabash…

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Cover Crops Field Day - August 13, 2025

Lower Wabash Partnership

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USDA-NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program

USDA NRCS-EQIP Program

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Cover Crops Field Day - August 13, 2025

Conservation Program Assistance

Bluebird Houses Available from the SWCD

White and Lower Wabash River Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership

Lower Wabash Partnership