Geauga SWCD News and Events

(Please note our new office hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm)

Events & Happenings ~ 

2019 Spring Tree Sale! (Tree Pickup April 26 - 27, Order Deadline April 4th)

Announcing our Spring Fish Sale!  Order deadline April 12th

Register now for our Pond Management Workshop - Thursday, March 21st 6:00 pm

2019 Camp Canopy Scholarship Available to High School Students! Applications due April 1st

Seeking Geauga County's Biggest American Sycamore - Nominate Your Tree by August 1st!

Calling all Teachers ~ 

New! Are you an educator with a fantastic idea to add the amazing world of agriculture into your classroom?!  Have you met roadblocks financially? Let Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District help you put that idea into action!  New this year Geauga SWCD will be offering "2019-2020 Ag in the Classroom" grants for up to $1,000. Please share and help spread the word!  Due March 31st.

Agriculture in the Classroom Grant Information

Agriculture in the Classroom Grant Proposal

The 2019 Advanced Wonders of Watersheds educator workshop will be held Monday, June 24 - Wednesday, June 26 at Old Woman Creek Estuary in Huron, Ohio.  Thanks to Sunrise Springs and Great Lakes Cheese, full scholarships are available for Geauga County Teachers!  Scholarship applications are due May 1st and workshop registrations are due May 31st!

Two Bicentennial Farms were honored at the 2018 Geauga SWCD and Farm Bureau Annual Meeting!  Don't miss these awesome videos for the Haskins and Clarke/Sudyk Farms:

Haskins Family Farm of Bainbridge Township-1818

Clarke/Sudyk Family Farm of Huntsburg Township-1818

Recent News ~

Love At First Sight with Century Farm

 Amy Hochschild of Burton Elementary Wins Ohio Conservation Teacher of the Year!!

District Recognized for 75 Years!

From Dust Bowl to Diamond Anniversary: Geauga SWCD Board of Supervisors Reorganizes for 75th year!

Senator Eklund Administers Oaths of Office to Board Supervisors

Resources and Events 

See what's happening around town and information from  Composting 101, WELL EDUCATED,  and other workshops!! 

 

                 

Photo Credit: Carmella Shale

To receive information on upcoming events, please email us with your name, email address and phone number so we can add you to our email list.  Also be sure to "like us" on Facebook!

Mission Statement

"To conserve, protect, and enhance the soil and water resources of Geauga County by providing leadership, education, and assistance to all."

Who We Are

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was established in 1944. It was the 29th SWCD to be established in Ohio. The Geauga SWCD is a legal entity of the State of Ohio and is administered by a five-member, elected Board of Supervisors.  These Board members make important decisions regarding conservation within the county and set the direction for the District Staff.

The District works cooperatively with other county agencies, local officials, and conservation groups.  The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service works with the District by offering assistance to agricultural producers within the county.   Each of the 88 Ohio counties has its own SWCD, and funding is obtained through the County Commissioners, the State of Ohio, grants, and donations.

The individual Soil and Water Conservation Districts within the state serve the varying needs of the county in which they are located.  The Geauga SWCD serves the residents of Geauga County by providing many quality services.  The District works with the local community to increase the awareness and appreciation of the county's valuable natural resources.

Contact Information

Please contact us here at the District if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.  Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.  The office is closed all government holidays.

We are located at the Geauga County Fairgrounds at the North entrance, next to the Ohio State University Extension Office at the Patterson Center.

Board Meeting Schedule

Board meetings are held at 7:30 am at the Geauga SWCD office in the Patterson Center, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, in Burton, on the second Thursday of the month. 

Telephone:              440-834-1122

Fax:                          440-834-0316

 

Postal address:      14269 Claridon-Troy Road

                                 PO Box 410

                                 Burton, Ohio 44021

 

General E-mail:  gswcd@geaugaswcd.com