Johnson County Soil & Water Conservation District "In the preservation of our natural resources is the preservation of human kind."

What we offer Assist local units of government, developers, consulting engineers, and home owners to plan and apply conservation systems on construction sites and in other urban areas. Provide information and technical assistance to plan and apply conservation systems on privately owned agricultural land. Support restoration of wetlands, prairies and forests. Build partnerships to promote watershed management. Market tree seedlings, prairie plants, and other resource related products to improve natural settings and help fund local programs and services. Provide internships and volunteer opportunities. Provide a forum in which citizens have a voice to express their environmental concerns. Propose programs that address needs, have local support and will get results. Provide educational services to schools and public. Backyard Create your own backyard paradise! A FREE 28-page color Backyard Conservation booklet from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Association of Conservation Districts and Wildlife Habitat Council, will show you how to make your backyard a friendlier place for nature. Learn how to use smaller-scale conservation practices that have been used on American farms for decades -- such as terracing, tree planting, composting, mulching, wildlife habitat, wetlands, ponds, water conservation, nutrient management, and pest management. A great way to "think globally, but act locally" in your own backyard. Call 1-888-LANDCARE for a free copy. Broadcast Seeder Drilling is not the only acceptable method for planting native grasses and forbs. In locations where the soil has already been tilled and when planting into soybean stubble, broadcast seeding has proven to be an effective method for planting native seeds. The JCSWCD owns an ATV-mounted broadcast seeder available with a customer operator.  Contact us for rates and availability. Wetland Education Teachers, are you looking for a way to get your elementary students out of the classroom and experiencing nature?  You're in luck, because the Teacher's Guide to South Sycamore Wetlands, Iowa City is available as an aid to planning an educational field trip to the wetlands.  The twelve different types of activities outlined in this guide are ideal for grades 3 to 6 and can be applied to any wetland.  Contact us for more information.  Additional Resources USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service Iowa - Natural Resource Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land stewardship (IDALS) Home | Who we are | What we offer | More about us | What's new | Events calendar | Committees | Job/Volunteer opportunities | Contact us | Newsletters/Notes | Visuals Johnson County Soil & Water Conservation District 51 Escort Lane Iowa City, IA 52240-8612 Phone: 319/337-2322, ext. 3 Fax: 319/351-2997 jcswcd@yahoo.com