Schuyler County Maps
Schuyler County, Illinois is located
in the mid-western part of the state.

Distances from Schuyler County
1 Hour to Quincy, IL
1 Hour to Springfield, IL
1.5 Hours to Peoria, IL
2 Hours to Quad Cities
2.5 Hours to St. Louis, MO
4 Hours to Chicago, IL

For Information Please Contact:
Carol Montague
Executive Director

114 N Congress, Suite C
Rushville, IL 62681
217-322-3003

LaMoine River Ecosystem Partnership
The La Moine River Ecosystem Partnership (LMREP) is a collaboration of more than 25 organizations and dozens of committed landowners and residents dedicated to the protection, restoration, and stewardship of the natural resources of the La Moine River watershed and adjacent areas. We want to assure that our watershed is healthy because it plays such an important role in our lives. We are a grassroots effort working diligently to make opportunities more available to West Central Illinois, by developing an integrated watershed management plan for our geographic region.

The La Moine River Watershed area is almost 2,000 square miles. There are 14,873 urban acres, 54,490 acres of wetland, 294,496 acres of forest, and 823,025 acres in agriculture.

There are 53,132 acres of land in the CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) and the CREP (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program). It is the 6th largest tributary to the Illinois River.

The river provides approximately 4.25 million gallons of water per day for public and industrial use. The watershed is primarily rural with a population of approximately 68,000. The river provides habitat for 60 species of fish, 17 species of native mussels, and 12 species of large crustaceans. Numerous other aquatic and terrestrial animals also inhabit the river, its wetlands and riparian areas.

The watershed contains 1,065 acres of high quality natural areas.
Numerous threatened and endangered species have been reported within the watershed area, including: Upland Sandpiper, Henslow's Sparrow, Bewick's Wren, Indiana Bat, Lined Snake and six plant species (including Bunchflower, Decurrent False Aster, Savanna Blazing Star and Buffalo Clover).

Contacts:
LaMoine River Ecosystem Partnership
c/o Two Rivers RC & D
PO Box 87
1256-C West Washington St.
Pittsfield, IL 62363
(217) 285-4114
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