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CONSERVATION
Our Purpose. Our Passion.

Conservation...Our Purpose. Our Passion. Image of Farm at Sunset.

 

The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.

Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.

CONSERVATION Our Purpose Our Passion Video

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Video: Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion (5:24 minutes)

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Meet Our Featured Customers

Illinois NRCS Featured Customers
Featured Customers & Farm Operations

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Ted and Ron Gilles, Illinois NRCS Featured Customer
Ted and Ron Gilles

Peoria County, Illinois

Farm Operation:
700 acres of corn, soybeans, prairie,
and room for the entire NRCS toolbox!
Gilles - HTML Gilles - PDF
(192 kb)
Allen Williams, Illinois NRCS Featured Customer
Allen Williams

Piatt County, Illinois

Farm Operation: 1,700 acres, 400 organic
Williams - HTML Williams - PDF
(193 kb)
Rita Luedtke
Rita Luedtke

Eastern Will County, Illinois

Farm Operation: 280 acres in corn, soybeans, small grains,
hay, wetland, and wildlife food habitat.  Also boards 18 horses.
Luedtke - HTML Luedtke - PDF
(208 kb)

More of Our Stories: Read about landowners who have succeeded in reaching their conservation goals with the help of NRCS conservation technical assistance and other programs. These stories can be searched by State, region, crop, conservation practice, and program.

Order the items below from Landcare (1-888-LANDCARE)!

  • Door Poster: "Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion."
  • Postcard: "Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion. Our Thanks."
  • Video: "Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion."
For More Information Contact:

Paige Buck, State Public Affairs Specialist
(217)353.6607

Updated February 12, 2008