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Spring 2026 Fish Sale - March 25 at 10 a.m.

2026 Annual Meeting

WHITE COUNTY SWCD ANNUAL MEETING - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 5 PM. Awards will be presented to winners of the District’s annual Poster Contest and to the 2025 Conservation Farm Family.

Conservation Program Assistance

IDOA cost-share funds are currently available for projects. 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…

Cover Crops Field Day - August 13, 2025

White and Edwards County Soil and Water Conservation Districts hosted 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

IDOA's New CPRG Agriculture Program - Planning to Begin for Accepted Applicants

The list of acceptances to enroll in the CPRG program have been received by Conservation Districts from IDOA. SWCDs will be working with applicants on eligibility requirements and planning immediately to be completed by March 1.

Director Election Notice

2026 Poster Contest Winners

Board Members: Chairman Bryan Tomm, Kent Williams, Laura Whitsitt, Mark Colbert, and Brandon Barbre

Staff - Now Taking Applications for Resource Conservationist

Board Meetings

Information about a spring fish sale in Carmi, IL, with prices and sizes for various fish types. Pickup date is March 25, 2026.

Spring 2026 Fish Sale (Click Here for Online Order Form) - Wednesday, March 25, at 10 a.m.

Fish can be ordered online through March 20; Grass Carp Order Deadline is March 11 .

Wooden birdhouse with a long ramp against a wall.

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…

Invitation to the 80th Annual Meeting of the White County Soil and Water Conservation District on Feb 17, 2026, in Carmi, IL.