2023| Conservation Drainage in Illinois
Conservation drainage practices have been a critical component of statewide efforts in Illinois.
Read More2023| Devils Creek Watershed
A stark difference between the upper and lower part of the watershed forces this group to think outside the box and pursue two major approaches.
Read More2012 | Seven-Mile Creek Watershed
Farmers, Nicollet Soil & Water Conservation District, NRCS, Great River Greening and Minnesota DNR are installing sediment control structures and other practices to reduce ravine erosion, sedimentation and nutrient loss.
Read More2013 | Bourbeuse / Meramec River Watershed
Farmers and Missouri Department of Conservation are implementing managed grazing to add value to farms and reduce sedimentation, nutrient loading & streambank instability.
Read More2014 | Big Muddy Wetlands
Landowners and US Forest Service are enhancing wetlands in swale and ridge topography and increasing water holding capability in an oxbow lake/button bush marsh along Big Muddy River.
Read More2015 | Seven-Mile Creek Watershed
Seven Mile Creek Watershed Partnership (farmers, Great River Greening, Nicollet SWCD and NRCS) is installing water storage systems and bioreactors to reduce ravine erosion, sedimentation and nutrient runoff to the creek.
Read More2016 | Root River Watershed
Root River Field to Stream Partnership farmers, MN Department of Agriculture, county agencies, TNC, MN Ag Water Resources Center and MN DNR are evaluating nutrient and sediment loss and conservation effectiveness with field-edge and in-stream monitoring.
Read More2017 | Shoal Creek Watershed
Farmers, Shoal Creek Woodlands for Wildlife Partnership and Ozark Land Trust are implementing a Marketing Action Plan to increase infiltration, improve stream channel habitat and reduce sediment and nutrient loading.
Read More2017 | Valley Stewardship Network – Kickapoo River Watershed
This project established Wisconsin’s first prairie STRIPS demonstration sites, reducing runoff and improving fish habitat while empowering farmers to lead conservation across 14 sites in the Kickapoo region.
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