From Farm to Filtration: A Tour of Conservation in Action
Hosted by McLean County SWCD, Purdue University, NREC, The Nature Conservancy, and Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, join us on Thursday, April 3, for a unique conservation tour as we learn about the path of water off the farm through filtration.
This conservation tour will take a look at how drainage tile impacts water quality, how cover crops play a role in nutrient runoff management, the role that wetlands can play in limiting nutrient runoff, and the cost associated with treating nutrients in the water.
The day will begin and end at Davis Lodge at Lake Bloomington. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please note, the sites will have limited accessibility accommodations. Participants should be comfortable standing for long periods and walking across fields.
The tour will include three stops:
- Armstrong-SENDLAB Tile Drainage site in Lexington, IL
- Wetlands site at Franklin Research and Demonstration Farm
- City of Bloomington Water Treatment Plant
Date: Thursday April, 3, 2025
Time: 8am-1pm
Location: Meet at Davis Lodge – Davis Lodge Rd, Hudson, IL 61748
RSVP by March 27
For phone RSVP, please call the McLean SWCD office at 309-452-3848 ext. 3
3 Soil & Water Management CEUs will be offered.
For questions on the event or your RSVP, please contact the McLean County SWCD office.
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Event Date & Time
April 3, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm CDT
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Event Location
Davis Lodge -
Address
25449 Davis Lodge Rd
Hudson, IL 61748 -
Cost