Geauga SWCD News and Events

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

Events & Happenings ~

NEW YEAR, NEW YARD ~ Now taking orders for our 2020 Tree Sale!  Order deadline April 2nd

Spring Fish Sale is making a splash!  Order deadline April 10th

Love Your Yard, Lower Your Taxes ~ Woodland Wednesdays, February 12th at 6:00 pm

Preserve Farmland through the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) - deadline February 21st

Take it to the Bank! Chargin River Watershed Partners' Cost-Share Program Available for Streambank Erosion

Through the Years: The History of Geauga SWCD in Celebration of Our 75th Year!

For Teachers & Students ~

2020-2021 "Ag in the Classroom Grant" opportunity!  Proposals due March 31st

Register today for the 2020 Advanced Wonders Of Watersheds Teacher Workshop, June 22-24

Teacher Workshop Scholarships for Geauga County Teachers!!  Apply by April 24

Attention High School Students! Geauga SWCD is sponsoring a Camp Canopy SCHOLARSHIP

Conservation Poster Contest "Where Would We Bee Without Pollinators?"

Recent News ~

The results are in!...Thanks to all who participated in the 2019 Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign

When It Rains It Pours! Wrangling Your Water to Reduce Runoff

Love At First Sight with Century Farm

Also check out these videos showcasing two Geauga County Bicentennial Farms:

Haskins Family Farm of Bainbridge Township-1818

Clarke/Sudyk Family Farm of Huntsburg Township-1818

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