Local Conservation Priorities Breakfast Meeting

The Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting a free breakfast meeting for farmers, landowners, and agricultural partners to collect input from the community on local conservation priorities. This is an opportunity for anyone connected to agriculture or conservation in our county to share their input on natural resource concerns and help shape local conservation programs offered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). More details listed below and in the attached flyer.

Your perspective is valuable, and we hope you’ll come enjoy a meal, connect with neighbors, and contribute to an important conversation about the resources we all depend on!

Spring Plugs!

Promotional graphic for the Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Tree Sale featuring two $3 pollinator plugs: Tall Blazing Star (Liatris aspera), a late-summer bloomer that supports butterflies and native bees, 3–5 feet tall, drought tolerant, prefers full sun; and Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus), an early-summer bloomer supporting bees and hummingbirds, 1–3 feet tall, prefers full sun to partial shade and tolerates sandy soil.
Graphic for Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Tree Sale pollinator plugs. Eastern Bee Balm (Monarda bradburiana), $4, blooms May–June, 1–2 feet tall, nectar source for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, prefers full sun. Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica), $4, blooms April–May, 1–2 feet tall, early spring nectar source for native pollinators, prefers partial to full shade and moist, rich soil.

$3 for:
- Tall Blazing Star
- Hairy Beardtongue

$4 for:
- Eastern Bee Balm
- Virginia Bluebells

2026 Spring Fish & Tree Sales

2026 Spring Fish Sale order form for Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District, including species list, pricing, and pickup information. Accessible order form available below
2026 Spring Tree Sale order form for Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District, including species list, pricing, and pickup information. Accessible order form available below

2026 Pond Seminar

📆 Mark your calendars!
Our Annual 2026 Pond Seminar will be on March 4th, 2026 at 6PM.
IDNR’s Fisheries Biologist, Seth Love will be speaking about various topics including stocking rates, pond maintenance, and chemicals & food.
📍Location: Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau, 4000 N. Division Street (Route47), Morris, IL

2026 Spring Agriculture Career Exploration Contest!

Are you interested in a career in agricultural but unsure of where to start?
Ag in the Classroom along with Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District are holding an Agriculture Career Exploration Contest!
Students in grades 6th-12th in Kendall County can take this opportunity to start exploring their career path options in agriculture and enter for a chance to win a cash prize! This is a great way to start thinking about your future in agriculture.
To enter the contest, click the link below.
Entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM Central Time, March 27th, 2026. Please make sure to read all contest rules and regulations thoroughly.
For any further questions, please contact Amanda Breen at kendallaitc@kendallswcd.org or by phone at 630-553-5821, Ext 3.
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Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District is OPEN during the federal government shutdown.
Please note the *current* methods for contacting us:
All KCSWCD team individual emails will continue to be available, you can reach us directly via those methods.
*** Our office phone will not be answered until the shutdown has ended. The office is a federal facility and will be closed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation.