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Leaves along a road covering a storm drain
Read article: Fall leaves, clean streams: Leaf management impacts water quality
Fall leaves, clean streams: Leaf management impacts water quality
Episode 57 discusses an often-overlooked aspect of maintaining water quality – the impact of fall leaf management. In this episode,...
Farmers talking at the University of Illinois Tent at the Farm Progress Show
Read article: Cover crop considerations: A farmer's perspective
Cover crop considerations: A farmer's perspective
In a recent conversation held at the Farm Progress Show, three farmers spanning the state – Norm Deets,...
Stream next to a wooded area
Read article: How Extension drives student experiences in agriculture
How Extension drives student experiences in agriculture
The North Central Region Water Network is a 12-state Extension-led collaboration focused on ensuring...
Extension volunteers at a training session in a home garden
Read article: U of I Extension brings Conservation@Home program to West Central Illinois
U of I Extension brings Conservation@Home program to West Central Illinois
The “typical” yard can easily be improved to help reduce water run-off, increase wildlife habitat, and improve the soil, which ultimately improves...

News Releases

group in the woods
Fall session of Naturalist Core Edcuation Training open for applications
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit will be offering Naturalist Core Education (Master Naturalist) hybrid training this fall October 2-6, Monday – Friday, 9am to 3pm. Space is limited. To begin the application process, visit...

Videos

Water Conservation at Home

 

Conserving water can be simple with the right items in place and a few small habit changes. We all know the obvious “turn the water off” ways to save water, but what about considering water quality and how you can save some of the energy it takes to get water to your tap?

This...