Bureau County Soil & Water Conservation District

Bureau County Soil & Water Conservation District We provide assistance to landowners & promote conservation programs that help preserve our land.

We work in partnership with and provide technical assistance to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The District also owns and manages several Natural Areas throughout Bureau County and many of them are open to the public for hiking, wildlife viewing, photography, and environmental education.

05/29/2026

Team Illinois new equipment map is live on our website!
Our Habitat equipment map is a tool for landowners to connect with their local chapters on finding equipment near them to help with any habitat project installation needs. If you are a landowner looking to site prep or plant native habitat search for the local chapter in your area and get connected!

Access the map by following the map below πŸ‘‡
https://www.ihuntil.com/habitat/

05/25/2026

We are closed today in observance of Memorial Day.

05/18/2026

🌱PLANT UPDATE 🌱
Starting Tuesday, May 19, native plants will be available at our office for $3 each. They will be set up outside that you can come at your convenience. We will be going by the honor system and will have a black tote under the table for payments.
AVAILABLE PLANTS:
-Stiff Goldenrod
-Tufted Hairgrass
-Blue Joint Grass
-Compass Plant
-Cup Plant
-Big Bluestem
-Winged Loosestrife
-Spring Beauty
-Common Ironweed
-Round Headed Bush Clover
-Monkey Flower
-Wild Bergamot
-Blunt Mountain Mint
-Ohio Spiderwort

Send a message to learn more

05/16/2026

🌱 We had a very successful plant sale, but do have more available. We will post more info Monday morning on availability, as well as when and where to get them. Thank you for your support of our SWCD! 🌱

🌱 PLANT SALE TODAY! 🌱Cream Wild Indigo is SOLD OUTPurple Coneflower is SOLD OUTCalico Beardtongue is SOLD OUTShowy Black...
05/15/2026

🌱 PLANT SALE TODAY! 🌱

Cream Wild Indigo is SOLD OUT
Purple Coneflower is SOLD OUT
Calico Beardtongue is SOLD OUT
Showy Black-Eyed Susan is SOLD OUT
Queen of the Prairie is SOLD OUT

Conservation Day 2026 is in the books! A big THANK YOU to Princeton Park District for hosting us at City County Park. Se...
05/11/2026

Conservation Day 2026 is in the books! A big THANK YOU to Princeton Park District for hosting us at City County Park.
Sessions included: Native Americans, Monarchs on the Move, Soil & Water Jeopardy, Aquatics and Growing Veggies.
Highly recommended City County Park for your event!
Bureau County Metro Center

🌼 Native Plant Sale Info! 🌼 Trying something different this year and not taking pre-orders. Stop out and shop!
04/27/2026

🌼 Native Plant Sale Info! 🌼
Trying something different this year and not taking pre-orders. Stop out and shop!

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!
We are celebrating by picking up 435 trees for our sale on Friday! 🌲

04/10/2026

Bureau County Pheasants Forever Members: Tomorrow, April 11th, is FREE SEED DAY at The Seed House in Tiskilwa. PF members can grab a 1/2 acre bucket of upland seed mix. 8am - 10am!

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04/07/2026

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Please join us in welcoming our newest Farm Bill Biologist, Ainslee Stroup! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰
Ainslee went to Illinois College and graduated in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in biology/ecology!
Her coverage area includes Bureau, Stark, Putnam, Marshall, La Salle, Kendall, Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties. We are excited to have you, Ainslee! πŸ‘πŸ‘

To find your local PF/QF Biologist visit πŸ‘‰ https://www.ihuntil.com/team-illinois/

Address

312 E Backbone Road
Princeton, IL
61356

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18158758732

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