Reshaping how we grow our food will be critically important for both decreasing carbon emissions and creating a climate change-resilient food system.
Flowing along Illinois’ borders and through its interior are more than 120,000 miles of rivers and streams. Many, if not most, of these waterways exist within or adjacent to agricultural land. This is not surprising as agricultural land covers approximately 75% of Illinois’ surface area.
The people of Illinois, landowners, the government, watershed groups, and the farming community, need to work together to achieve long-term watershed improvement. In Illinois, farmers and ranchers are essential partners to include in watershed collaborative efforts. By working together, we can all be part of the solution to water pollution.
You can read more about the work we are doing to prevent water pollution from agriculture practices in our priority areas displayed below:
Habitat & Biodiversity Priorities
Embrace the Dandelion to Protect Our Pollinators
We rely on pollinators like bees and...
A Healthy Ecosystem Relies on Abundant Habitat
A healthy ecosystem includes diverse species all...
