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icy road during winter
What’s the difference between snow, sleet, and freezing rain?
Winter precipitation is on its way. Rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain are all potential types of precipitation. Rain is liquid water, while the...
Flooded road
Stormwater woes, and how rain gardens can help
A local problem with widespread implications What is a watershed? No matter where you live, you are in a watershed. All of Illinois, minus that...
garden hose hanging on a spigot
Summer tip: Now is the time to prevent a fused garden hose in the Autumn
A tale as old as time I’ve been there. It is late fall and there is a hard freeze about to hit. A wise gardener once warned leaving a hose connected...
a wilted tree branch
How to protect landscape plantings during drought
The summer of 2012 saw my first year as an Extension horticulture educator; it also was one of the driest years on record. Illinois saw massive...
Person holding a glass filled with water
When was the last time your well was inspected
A properly constructed and maintained water well can provide many years of trouble free service, but a well can deteriorate or become damaged...
person drinking water
Stay hydrated this winter
Keeping our bodies hydrated is important for our overall health and wellness....
More late fall chores to keep you busy
By now, most of the outdoor...
a microburst storm in the sky
What is a Microburst?
As I write this, folks just a few miles away are sawing up downed trees and clearing debris from severe wind damage that occurred during a round of...

News Releases

photo of Eliana Brown with congratulatory text: On behalf of all of us at Illinois Extension, congratulations!
Brown takes on new role focused on water management
URBANA, Ill. — Not enough rainfall puts plants at risk during dry months, and on the other hand it can be frustrating when a swift rain floods your lawn or washes away landscaping. Research shows that rainfall will come harder and faster and dry periods will be longer with our changing climate,...
weather map of Illinois showing normal vs observed precipitation levels
Illinois at increased risk of drought conditions
Parts of northeast, western, and central Illinois have been much drier than normal in the past 4 to 6 weeks, causing dry soils and lower streamflow. Perennials, gardens, and young trees in these areas have begun to show some response to the dryness, requiring more frequent watering than typical...
Screen capture of a website showing a red blooming flower next to a digital map showing its location in the Red Oak Rain Garden
Virtual map provides a tool for rain garden stewardship
URBANA, Ill. – When caring for a rain garden, one of the most helpful tools may not be a rake or a pruner, but a map. The Red Oak Rain Garden interactive map shows the layout of the garden’s native plant placement. This makes maintenance easier and also helps visitors learn about the...
diverse group of people on the sandy shore of a lake
5 takeaways to advance diversity, equity, inclusion in watershed management
URBANA, Ill.  – Achieving clean water goals requires the inclusion of diverse views and considering the equity of impacts and solutions; yet, underrepresented communities don’t always have a voice in watershed planning efforts. At a symposium as part of a 2022 Climate Intersections...

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Tile Outlet

Watch water running into a ditch from a field tile. 

Connect with Kevin Brooks, Illinois Extension Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator at kwbrooks@illinois.edu

 

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