Megan Baskerville
Agriculture Program Director, Illinois
Illinois
Megan Baskerville Megan Baskerville is the Illinois Agriculture Program Director for The Nature Conservancy. © Laura Webb
Areas of Expertise
Agriculture, Soil Health, Water Conservation
Biography
As Illinois’ Agriculture Program Director for The Nature Conservancy, Megan Baskerville promotes and implements a suite of programs to support sustainability practices across Illinois on farms and with industry partners.
Prior to this role, Megan was TNC’s Upper Sangamon River Watershed Manager, tasked with learning and motivating local and state level partners to take coordinated, on-the-ground action to meet ambitious supply chain sustainability goals.
Previously, she served as the Watershed Specialist with the Macon County Soil & Water Conservation District, where she successfully secured and led collaborative IEPA 319 and NRCS RCPP grant programs coordinating efforts to increase adoption of edge-of-field and in-field practices to limit nutrient and sediment delivery to Lake Decatur. She received her B.S. in Geography & Environmental Resources from SIU-Carbondale.
In the News
Megan has been featured as a subject matter expert for a variety of articles and other publications on sustainable farm practices.
NPR Illinois
A report on nutrient pollution in Illinois' waterways shows more work is needed.
WBEZ Chicago
In Illinois, young, conservation-minded farmers race against climate change to save their soil.
The Nature Conservancy
Soil health principles are good for both farmers and the environment. At the Rohl Farm, the use of cover crops builds healthy soil.
More Illinois Ag Stories
Providing Food and Water Sustainably in Illinois
Learn how The Nature Conservancy in Illinois is working to provide food and water sustainably across the state.
Small Wetlands, Big Benefit: How to Harness Nature to Filter Agriculture Runoff
A long-term study on an Illinois farm shows that constructed wetlands can reduce excess nutrients in agricultural runoff by nearly 50%, a huge win for drinking water quality and wildlife habitat.
Tackling Climate Change in Illinois
Climate change is a serious threat facing our planet today. In Illinois, The Nature Conservancy is finding solutions that help both people and nature thrive.