Geauga SWCD News and Events

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

Events & Happenings ~ 

Autumn 2018-Watershed Ripples-Bicentennial Farms:Treasures for the Past

Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Poster Contest 2018 Winners

The 2018 Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign is OPEN FOR BIDS!

Fall Fish Sale is Thursday, September 20th - Order by 9/14/18

SepticSmart Week is September 17 - 21st!

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day September 29th at Geauga County Fairgrounds

Geauga SWCD Annual Meeting and Supervisor Election - September 27, 2018 (St. Mary's Banquet Hall - Chardon)

This year Geauga SWCD is partnering with Geauga County Farm Bureau as we both hold our annual meeting and honor two Geauga County Farms receiving the Bicentennial Recognition from the Ohio Department of Agriculture.  Come help honor these two farms while voting for two Geauga County SWCD Supervisors.

If you are unable to attend meeting but would like to vote for Geauga SWCD Supervisor, please download the  Request for Absentee Ballot  follow instructions on form and mail to our office.  Once received an official ballot willbe mailed to you.

Recent News ~

Geauga SWCD Awards 2018 Camp Canopy Scholarship!

Happy Birthday!  Celebrating 50 Years of Ohio's Scenic Rivers

Geauga SWCD Board Reorganizes for the Districts 74th Year! 

 

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