Geauga SWCD News and Events

Office hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm 

Opened to the public and those not fully vaccinated should wear a mask. 

WE HAVE MOVED!  Effective August 2, 2022 ~ Our phone number and email addresses remain the same but our office location/mailing address is: Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite #240, Chardon, OH  44024

If processing a permit, processing through email is highly encouraged. Send application and information to          cshale@geaugaswcd.com. More information and an application can be found on our Construction Sites page.  

Events & Happenings ~    

Celebrate our Annual Dinner and Election Tuesday, October 18th at 6:00 pm at the Claridon Woodlands Lodge!  Make your reservation ONLINE (recommended) OR mail in or submit this form with payment.

Candidate and Annual Election Information

You can vote for our next Board Supervisors in one of three ways:

1) Attend out Annual Dinner and Election (info above) on October 18th and vote between 6:00 - 7:00 pm

2) Stop by our office at 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 240 during normal business hours (7am – 3:30pm) and place your vote by 3:30 pm October 18th.

3) Request an Absentee Ballot to be mailed to you by calling the office at 440-834-1122 or emailing Colleen at clair@geaugaswcd.com.  All completed ballots must be received by the SWCD Office by 3:30 pm on October 18, 2022.

Logging Laws for Landowners:IN-PERSON Woodland Wednesdays October 19th 7:00-8:30 pm at Ashtabula SWCD

Rolling out the Painted Rain Barrels! See the barrels and place a bid by 3:00 pm Thursday, October 20th

New Geauga County Recycling and Collection Facility is Opened!

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

Our Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Board meeting will be held at 7:30 am at the Geauga SWCD new office location at 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 240, Chardon, Ohio 44024, or virtually as advised for public health reasons, on the second Tuesday of the month. 

Telephone:            440-834-1122

Postal address:    12611 Ravenwood Drive,

                               Suite 240,

                               Chardon, Ohio 44024

 

General E-mail:  gswcd@geaugaswcd.com