From scholarships to seedlings: What’s new at Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District

Kara Downin
Kara Downin

Kara Downin, resource conservationist with Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District, joined WGIL's Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News to highlight upcoming events and programs, including:

  • Sanford Scholarship application
  • Spring sales (tree seedlings, native seed, fish, native plant plugs)
  • Available cost-share to seal abandoned water wells – searching for a location to be our 2025 demonstration site

    • 75% cost share, up to $500 per dug well and $750 per drilled well

  • Kickapoo Creek Watershed Open House

 

Kara Downin, resource conservationist with Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District, joined WGIL’s Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg’s Morning News to

 

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