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"Conservation means harmony
between men and land. When land does well for its owner, and the owner does well by his land; when both end up better by reason
of their partnership, we have conservation. When one or the other grows poorer we do not.... It is the individual farmer who
will weave the greater part of the rug on which America stands." -Aldo
Leopold, in his 1939 essay "The Farmer as a Conservationist"
Soil and Water Conservation Districts were an outgrowth of a difficult period in our Nation's history. Their creation
was hastened by a public awakening to the ravages of soil erosion, by the Depression, and the dust storms of the 1930's. The
Knox County SWCD was formed July 27, 1944.
A key mission of the District is to provide information and resources to students, businesses, communities and the general
public about the importance of protecting and conserving Illinois’ natural resources. Vision Statement: To be the respected leaders in education and motivating those innovators
who conserve our natural resources for the present and future generations.
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SWCD Employees
Anne Rollins, Administrative Coordinator
Kara Downin, Resource Conservationist
USDA/NRCS Employees
Ron Hall, District Conservationist
Mary Johnson, Soil Conservation Technician
Directors
Tom Hoben, Chairman
Bruce Pecenka, Vice Chairman
Chris Bewley, Secretary
David Asbury, Treasurer
Shawn Pitman, Board Member
Associate Directors
Frank Hopkins
Pat Seiboldt
Patty Tusek
Bob Goss
Kurt Emken
Terry Leafgreen
AJ Harland
Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held every third
Wednesday of each month at the USDA building, 233 S. Soangetaha Rd. at
7:00 p.m. (please note time change as of June 2008)
The Knox County Soil & Water Conservation District offers all programs and services without regard to color, nationality,
religion, sex, age, marital status or handicap.
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