Soil and Water Conservation District
of Lake County

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Does Your Garden, Flower Bed, or Lawn Have Growing Problems?

Have your Soil Tested with our Soil Testing Program!

It is time once again for the Fall Fish Sale! Deadline for orders is Friday, October 17

 The Soil and Water Conservation District Board meeting is held every third Thursday of the month at 3 pm at the District office. All meetings are open to the public. Please call prior to attending in the event of a date or time change.

Directions to the Lake County SWCD Office

From Northbound I-94: Exit onto Route 120. Take a left onto Route 120 heading west. Follow Route 120 west until Atkinson Rd. Turn right heading north on Atkinson, driving through the stoplight at Center Street. You will then take an immediate left into the Walden Square Strip Mall, we are located in Suite 102-A.

From Southbound I-94: Exit onto Route 21. Proceed right, heading south on Route 21. You will then exit from Route 21 to westbound Route 120 at second stoplight from I-94. Now follow northbound directions at Follow Route 120 west.

From Route 12/59: Turn onto eastbound Route 120 from Route 12. Head east on Route 120 through Volo, Route 60 and Route 83 until Atkinson Rd. in Grayslake. Turn left onto Atkinson Rd. Follow Northbound 1-94 directions from heading north on Atkinson.

From Waukegan: Take Washington Street west out of Waukegan past Hwy 41, I-94 and Route 45. You will then pass the College of Lake County on your left. After the college take a left on Atkinson Rd. Head south on Atkinson until right before the stoplight at Center Street. Turn right into the Walden Square strip mall, we are located in Suite 102-A.

District Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Closed Saturday and Sundays

Due to our limited staff, please call ahead.

For information regarding Tree Sales, please refer to the McHenry County SWCD website.

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