Land Conservation and Stewardship

Why Conserve Land?

• Conserved land improves water quality.

• Conserved land preserves our agricultural heritage.

• Conserved land and its natural resources can save money.

• Conserved land provides local and global services.

Tools for Land Protection

How do I go about conserving my land? These videos describe "the how".

• An overview of land conservation tools

• Conservation easements: what they are and how they work

• A brief description of the technical and financial programs offered by Natural Resource Conservation Service

Also take a look at a study supported by the Beaver Water District and IRWP that looks at Landowner Motivations and Perceptions Toward Conservation Easements.

Contacts in the Illinois River Watershed 

Where do I go if I'm interested in learning more?

Natural Resource Conservation Service County Offices

NWA Land Trust

The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas