Our Publications

South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District publishes several newsletters for area communities and watersheds. These publications are meant to translate the often-technical language of TMDLs, etc into something closer to English. We hope articles will educate and activate area residents and land owners to become ever-better stewards of our land and waters.

Electronic Newsletter
We have begun sending seasonal mailings of the SWCD eNews.

Sign up here to receive timely reminders about tending your native trees and shrubs; updates about wildlife and insect issues; invitations to use our services; and more!

Current Issues of our Newsletters
Conservation News - Spring 2012, cost-share money available & jumbo gully project

EarthWorks - Fall 2011, contractor newsletter on wetlands and erosion control

Edge of the Knife - Fall 2011, implementation plan nears completion and tree planting

Miller Mail - Fall 2010, featuring pervious surface at Energy Plus and TMDL update


Special Issues from the Archives
Introduction to Your Watershed (Sucker Series 1)

The Role of Forests (Sucker Series 2)

Water Runoff and Construction (Sucker Series 3)

Wetlands and Construction Sites Conservation News - January 2008

Wetlands and Construction Sites Conservation News - July 2006