INVASIVE SPIECES

Invasive plants are often well-intentioned landscape plants that escape from our gardens and severely damage natural areas. Help stop the spread! To learn more about the invasives, and potential invaders to watch for, visit: www.ilhipp.org. Need help identifying a plant? U of I Extension can help, visit: web.extension.illinois.edu.

HIPP is a partnership between local, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, private landowners, and university groups in east central Illinois to address the threat of terrestrial and aquatic invasive plants across jurisdictional boundaries. Visit www.ilhipp.org or contact them at hippcwma@gmail.com.

The University of Illinois Extension Guide of Invasive Species that are Regulated by the Illinois Exotic Weed Act

The Piatt County SWCD is committed to working with community groups and organizations to educate the public on the importance of soil and water conservation. We have a wide range of topics to choose from which include cover crops, soil health, watersheds, USDA programs, water quality, tillage methods, and much more. We have visited schools, nursing homes, lady landowner events, and even private events in order to spread the good word about conservation!!!

If you would like for us to give a presentation about our community services at your next event, please don’t hesitate to give us a call 217.762.2571 EXT 101

This is our watershed table. It is an interactive table that shows how watersheds are effected by pollution. We also can show you how conservation practices can help decrease the amount of pollution that ends up in our lakes and rivers!