All land is in a watershed. A watershed is the area of land that catches rain and snow and drains or seeps into a marsh, stream, river, lake or groundwater. In Kendall County there are several watersheds: Aux Sable Creek, Big Rock Creek, Blackberry Creek, Morgan Creek, Nettle Creek, and Waubonsee Creek, to name a few. Each of these watersheds drain into larger watersheds. The Aux Sable Creek drains into the Illinois River. Click here for a map of the watershed. What happens in the watershed can affect others, whether it is flooding, drought, poor water quality or other things. Watershed management strives to plan and work toward an environmentally and economically healthy watershed that benefits all who have a stake in it. Locally-led watershed partnerships can be very effective in improving water quality. This typically involves a process where actions are voluntary and strategies are specific to the watershed. The Aux Sable Creek Watershed Coalition is a grassroots organization that has been active promoting water quality since the mid 1990's. Click here to view a copy of the watershed's technical document created in the mid 1990's. In addition to that group, watershed residents and farmers have been active as well.