St. Charles County Soil and Water Conservation District

St. Charles County Soil and Water Conservation District The St. Legislation began to take shape to better manage and conserve the nation’s soil. Almost two-thirds of Missouri voters renewed the tax in 1988 and 1996.

Charles County Soil and Water Conservation District works with agricultural landowners to promote good farming techniques that help keep soil on the fields and our waters clean and conserve the productivity of Missouri's working lands. History of the Soil and Water Conservation Program

In the 1930s, as the Dust Bowl swept across the nation, relocating an estimated 300 million tons of soil, Americ

ans realized the devastating effects of soil erosion. Despite these actions, Missouri was still plagued with high erosion rates. In 1982, Missouri lost soil at 10.9 tons per acre each year on cultivated cropland. In 1984, Missouri voters passed a one-tenth-of-one-percent parks, soils, and water sales tax to fund state parks and soil and water conservation efforts. Before the passage of the sales tax, Missouri had the second-highest rate of erosion in the nation. In 2006, the tax passed by its highest percentage (70.8). Since 1982, Missouri’s erosion rate has plummeted, surpassing the progress of any other state. It is estimated that more than 148 million tons of soil have been saved since the start of the sales tax, a testament to the collective efforts of Missourians. However, the battle is not over, as millions of tons of soil still wash away every year on cultivated cropland in Missouri. The majority of the soils side of this tax has been used to assist agricultural landowners through voluntary programs developed by the Soil and Water Districts Commission. These programs are administered by the Soil and Water Conservation Program through district boards in each of the 114 counties. The cost-share program provides financial incentives to landowners for up to 75 percent of the cost of installing soil conservation practices that prevent or control excessive erosion. Soil and water conservation districts provide technical support for the design, implementation, and maintenance of practices. By promoting good farming techniques that help keep soil on the fields and waters clean, each soil and water conservation district is conserving the productivity of Missouri’s working lands.

03/04/2026
Spring is officially in the air, and your local Soil and Water Conservation District is back with our favorite annual tr...
02/20/2026

Spring is officially in the air, and your local Soil and Water Conservation District is back with our favorite annual tradition: the National Association of Conservation District’s (NACD) Poster Contest! This year's topic is Soil!

🎨 How to Join the Fun:
Email Ally Hecht at [email protected] for the official guidelines and rules and some additional resources that may help get those creative juices flowing.

Two more days to vote!
02/18/2026

Two more days to vote!

Voting period for St. Charles County SWCD ends on February 20th by the end of the business day.

Come by the office to grab a ballot to vote or go to MU Extension in St. Charles County.

330 Interstate Dr.
Wentzville, MO 63385

Hours: 7:00 am - 4:30 pm

Our office is closed for President's Day. We will resume regular business hours February 17, 2026. Thank you.
02/16/2026

Our office is closed for President's Day. We will resume regular business hours February 17, 2026. Thank you.

02/13/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President's Day. If you need assistance, please stop by our office today! Our business hours are 7 AM to 4:30 PM.

St. Charles County Soil & Water Conservation District loves Valentines Day just as much as we love soil and water conser...
02/13/2026

St. Charles County Soil & Water Conservation District loves Valentines Day just as much as we love soil and water conservation! Feel free to send these to your conservation-loving other half 🌱💚💧💙

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St Louis County Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for the District Manager position.
02/05/2026

St Louis County Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for the District Manager position.

02/04/2026

Rescheduled!!

Due to the weather the Women’s Prescribed Fire Workshop has been moved to February 28th!

Join us for a women's focused prescribed fire workshop designed to build skills, knowledge, and confidence in the field. This training offers a supportive environment for women interested in prescribed fire as a land management tool for habitat, fuel reduction, or ecological restoration.

Participants must complete the Missouri Prescribed Burn Course online (MDC) and bring their certificate to the field day.

Register today at the link or QR code below! https://events.pheasantsforever.org/events/womens-learn-to-burn-workshop/fffb3a9e-cd62-424d-a176-4217362437b
Missouri Dept. of Conservation Missouri Prescribed Fire Council Show-Me Women on the Wing Chapter of Quail Forever #3361

Voting period for St. Charles County SWCD ends on February 20th by the end of the business day. Come by the office to gr...
02/03/2026

Voting period for St. Charles County SWCD ends on February 20th by the end of the business day.

Come by the office to grab a ballot to vote or go to MU Extension in St. Charles County.

330 Interstate Dr.
Wentzville, MO 63385

Hours: 7:00 am - 4:30 pm

01/30/2026

The St. Charles County SWCD will hold its February board meeting at the MU Extension Office at 260 Brown Rd, St Peters, MO 63376, on Wednesday, February 4th at 8:00 a.m.

**disclaimer ** The district's board may go into closed session as needed.

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330 Interstate Dr.
Wentzville, MO
63385

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7am - 4:30pm
Friday 7am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16369222833

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