USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants

By |2017-12-19T11:53:22-06:00December 19th, 2017|

Funding is available in three focus areas, including grazing lands, organic systems and soil health Madison, Wis., Dec. 18, 2017 – USDA is offering grants for innovative ideas for conservation strategies and technologies. USDA's [...]

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Awarded GLRI Funding to Advance Agricultural Conservation in the Upper East River Watershed

By |2017-12-19T13:07:28-06:00December 17th, 2017|

Building on the successes of two previously awarded Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grants, the Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance was recently awarded a new United States Environmental Protection Agency - GLRI grant. This [...]

Agricultural Water and Sediment Control Basin’s Improve Water Quality

By |2017-12-19T12:15:11-06:00December 10th, 2017|

In the Forest Junction area of northern Calumet County lying within the Plum Creek watershed a landowner was having an issue with a reoccurring gully running through his property. A gully is an erosion issue created by [...]

Find out if you are eligible for the Winnebago County “Soil Health Challenge”

By |2017-07-21T13:22:40-05:00July 19th, 2017|

Soil Health Challenge Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD) is currently accepting applications for the "Soil Health Challenge" (A Soil Health Demonstration Farm Program) APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 31, 2017!!  The Winnebago [...]

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