The Pond Workshop is set for Saturday, March 8th from noon to 3 p.m. at Odell Public Library in Morrison. Instructor David Wyffels of IDNR Fisheries will discuss pond construction, fisheries management, aquatic plants and other pond uses and hold a Q&A session.
Attendees must RSVP by Friday, February 28th by calling 815-772-2124 ext. 3 or by email at WhitesideCountySWCD@hotmail.com. The workshop is offered by the Whiteside County SWCD Education Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division.
The ordering deadline for trees, stakes, flags, and tree tubes is Friday, February 28th. There’s a variety of species to choose from, whether as bundles of 25 bareroot seedlings or potted individual trees. The trees are to be used for conservation purposes only, and order pick-up is tentatively set for April 10-11. Only cash or check is accepted for payments, and orders can be dropped off at the SWCD office at 400 Wilkens Drive, Morrison.
The spring plant ordering deadline is Friday, March 21st with tentative pick-up dates of April 24-25 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Morrison office. The cost per 2.5″ x 2.5″ potted native plant is $3. Only cash or check is accepted for payments, and orders can be dropped off at the SWCD office at 400 Wilkens Drive, Morrison.
Order forms are available below, and all proceeds to support local conservation efforts of the SWCD.
