Assisting with natural resource conservation
in McHenry County since 1947.
Merged with Lake County SWCD in 2011.
1648 S. Eastwood Drive (Rt. 47)
Woodstock, Illinois 60098
(1/4 mile North of Rt. 14/Rt. 47 intersection - back of building)
Woodstock, Illinois 60098
(1/4 mile North of Rt. 14/Rt. 47 intersection - back of building)
Board Meetings
Annual Board Elections
MCCSWCD annual elections will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Notice of Acceptance of Nominations
Notice of Acceptance of Nominations
To all persons of legal voting age who own or reside on land located within the boundaries of the McHenry-Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Beginning on December 20, 2024, nominations will be accepted for the two-year term of the office of Director of the McHenry-Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District at the District's Office at 1648 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL, during our normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To be considered for nomination as a candidate for the office of Director, nominees must provide proof of residency or ownership of land located within the boundaries of the District.
A nomination form will be posted here in December.
Interested persons must respond by 4:00 p.m. on January 31, 2025.
Helpful Links:
To file a Soil Erosion & Sediment Control (SESC) application or request
a Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) report
Visit our FORMS page
a Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) report
Visit our FORMS page
The Conservation Stewardship Program
We can create plans for landowners for a fee. Please call the office for more details or click on logo to link to their website
We can create plans for landowners for a fee. Please call the office for more details or click on logo to link to their website
Welcome to the website for McHenry-Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Our purpose is to serve McHenry and Lake County, Illinois residents and businesses and assist in conserving and protecting the land, water, air, and other resources.
Our purpose is to serve McHenry and Lake County, Illinois residents and businesses and assist in conserving and protecting the land, water, air, and other resources.
News & Activities
Envirothon 2025
Materials for the Envirothon on March 20,2025
are now posted HERE
Registration Deadline December 1, 2024
Registration Deadline December 1, 2024
Sponsors welcomed!
Illinois 2025 Budget Slashes SWCD Funding
The 103rd General Assembly of Illinois has finalized the FY25 budget. Sadly, this budget was signed into law with a roughly 48% decrease in SWCD operational funding. Soil and Water Conservation District directors, staff and stakeholders will continue to strive to elevate the message across the state that will ensure that Illinois puts in motion the essential efforts to meet objectives of the nutrient loss reduction strategies (NLRS), achieve grassroots conservation essential to protect the states vital natural resources and raise the bar of climate resiliency across the state. SWCD team members are committed to serving their constituents in agriculture, urban development, watersheds and more. We are mandated by the Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Act to provide technical information on soil and water conservation, and our teams passionately pursue that assignment. We will find a path forward to ensure that the state’s essential Soil and Water Conservation Districts remain on the frontlines in protecting the state’s most vital natural resources…soil and water.
Congratulations to our 2024 Poster Winners!
These winners were entered in the State of Illinois competition
Grade K -1st
Emerson
Round Lake
Emerson
Round Lake
4th-5th
Cami
Round Lake
Cami
Round Lake
Grade 2nd - 3rd
Jackson
Round Lake
Jackson
Round Lake
