12611 Ravenwood Drive
Suite 240
Chardon, OH 44024
ph: 440-834-1122
General Services and Information
Geauga SWCD provides free technical assistance to Geauga County residents on many natural resource topics! Please contact us at 440-834-1122 to learn how we can assist you. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm and it is recommended to schedule an appointment prior to your arrival since our technicians are often in the field.
Information and Technicial Assistance
Geauga County Soil Survey (Large file - download into multiple sections below)
Portion: Section 1 (Pgs 1-80) and Section 2 (Pgs 81 - 169)
Map Portion: Section 1 (Pgs 1-16), Section 2 (Pgs 17 - 36) and Section 3 (Pgs 37-53)
Resources for Landowners Information and brochures on many topics
Welcome to Geauga County - Resources for New Landowners
Geauga SWCD - Who We Are and What We Do - Learn a little more about who we are, and the services that we offer.
Developing Land in Geauga County - A Guide To Obtaining Permits Before You Build- A quick reference showing the building permit process in Geauga County.
Homebuilder Plan Requirements- Find out how to develop an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for a home site and learn the local requirements during construction.
Erosion and Sediment Control- Learn what you are required to do to control erosion on your property.
Erosion and Sediment Control for Septic System Installations - Best management practices for installing a septic system.
Watersheds and You - Find out what a watershed is, and how your actions can effect the quality of our watersheds.
Groundwater Resources for Geauga County - Resources and links for so many groundwater and well topics
Ways to Keep Our Soil Healthy and Our Water Clean!
Nonpoint Source Pollution Around the Home - Find out what Nonpoint Source Pollution is and what you can do to be a part of the pollution solution.
Rain Barrels - General information about the benefits of using rain barrels and things to consider before installing one.
Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners: Protecting Our Water, One Yard at a Time - Winner of the Environmental Education Council of Ohio's 2008 Outstanding Publications Award! (Funding for this brochure was provided by a Great Lakes Commission grant with funds from the United States Department of Agriculture.)
Household Habits for Healthy Waters - Learn more about how you can help improve water quality with these backyard and household habits.
Household Chemicals and You - Learn proper use and disposal of household chemicals.
Taking Root for Clean Water - See how planting trees and native plants helps to keep our water clean.
Green Isn't Always Good - Keep your yard green and our water clean by following the 4R's of Fertilizationand healthy lawn care year round!
Conservation Basics - Learn simple things to do to become a better land steward.
Special Places, Special Considerations
Riparian Areas and Setbacks: A Guide Promoting the Use of Natural Resources in Storm Water Management (Funding for this brochure was provided by a Great Lakes Commission grant with funds from the United States Department of Agriculture.)
The Sustainable Sugarbush ~ Conserving Ohio's Sweetest Gift (Funding for this brochure was provided by a Great Lakes Commission grant with funds from the United States Department of Agriculture.)
Manure Application Rates & Criteria
All-Weather Horse Paddocks - Learn about the benefits and design considerations of all-weather horse paddocks.
Pollution Prevention: Managing Horses and Protecting Water Quality -Learn the environmental responsibilities that you have as a horse owner.
Wetlands - Learn the importance of wetlands, and see just what it is that makes an area a "wetland".
EQIP - Learn about the EQIP (environmental quality incentives program) offered by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
Homeowners Guide Series:
Care and Maintenance of Bioretention Areas
Care and Maintenance of Rain Gardens
Care and Maintenance of Detention/Retention Ponds
Care and Maintenance of Infiltration Trenches
Geauga County Soil Survey (Large file - download into multiple sections below)
Text Portion: Section 1 (Pgs 1-80) and Section 2 (Pgs 81 - 169)
Item | Fee |
Color copies (8.5 x 11) | $0.25 per page |
Black and white copies (8.5 x 11) | $0.10 per page |
Compact disk with downloadable files | $1.00 per disk |
50 gallon Rain Barrel | $96.08 each |
Log stick | $4.50 each |
Bat box (Large) | $28.00 each |
Bat box (Small) | $18.00 each |
Bluebird box (Standard) | $15.00 each |
Bluebird box (Peterson) | $18.00 each |
Wren box | $13.00 each |
Butterfly box | $23.00 each |
Robin nesting shelf | $11.00 each |
Roosting box | $17.00 each |
Duck box | $35.00 each |
Bird feeder (Mason jar style) | $15.00 each |
Bird feeder (Standard) | $18.00 each |
Pond Safety Kit (20" buoy and throw line bag) | $75.00 each |
2012 Plat book | $30.00 each |
Storm drain stencils (lots of 20 only) | $30.00 per 10 |
50 gallon Rain Barrel | $96.08 each |
Newsletters
Watershed Ripples-Winter 2020-Snow, Ice and Insects
Watershed Ripples-Autumn 2019-From Dust bowl to Diamonds
Watershed Ripples-Spring 2019-Teacher of the Year-Amy Hochschild of Berkshire
Watershed Ripples-Winter 2019-Discover h2know
Watershed Ripples-Autumn 2018-Bicentennial Farms
Watershed Ripples-Spring-2018-Beech Leaf Disease
Watershed Ripples-Winter-2018-Watch out for the Wooly Ones
Watershed Ripples-Spring-2017-Tiny Transmittters! Ticks
Watershed Ripples-Winter-2016- Predators in Peril
Watershed Ripples-Winter 2014-2015-The Key to Conifers
Watershed Ripples-Spring 2014-Hidden Jewels...Vernal Pools
Watershed Ripples-WInter 2013-We Are All Downstream
Watershed Ripples-Spring 2013 Bats Beyond Beneficial
Archived Newsletters
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12611 Ravenwood Drive
Suite 240
Chardon, OH 44024
ph: 440-834-1122