Farmland is Critical for Clean Water

Farmland is Critical for Clean Water

Three-quarters of Illinois land is farmland. Beyond growing food, fiber, and fuel, agricultural lands provide places for rainwater to absorb. Crops take up some of the rainfall, and the rest soaks into the soil.  Some rainwater will flow from the field into the...
A Watershed Strategy for Western St. Clair County

A Watershed Strategy for Western St. Clair County

Prairie du Pont Watershed Plan: A Strategy for Western St. Clair County Watersheds For the last few years, residents, agencies, and organizations have been working to develop strategies for reducing flood impacts and improving the health of water in western St. Clair...