Natural Resources and Conservation
Education Programs
Nature Days
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3rd Grade Spring Nature Days - Rasmusen Natural Area
April 23, 2026
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2nd Grade Activity Day - Shabbona Park
September 17, 2026
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4th Grade Fall Nature Days - Rasmusen Natural Area
October 1, 2026
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In Classroom Conservation Programs
Lasalle Soil and Water Conservation District offers a variety of in class, hands on activities for 3rd and 4th Graders. Please call or email Audrey Moreno the office for more details.
Service Groups/ 4-H Clubs
SWCD is now offering activities and presentations for civic groups and 4-H Clubs.
Call or email audrey.moreno@il.nacdnet.net for more details
Scholarships
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Welcome to the LaSalle County SWCD Scholarship Program! We are proud to award $500 scholarships to the winners of the Section VII Animal Judging, Land Judging, Ag Mechanics, and Agronomy contests. These scholarships will be distributed upon the winners' high school graduation and successful completion of their first semester at a university, junior college, or technical school.
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Additionally, the George McKibben Scholarship, established by the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation District, is available for outstanding agriculture pursuing their education at any Illinois state college, recognizing academic excellence and to soil and water conservation. http://www.aiswcd.org