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Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Mission Statement
"To conserve, protect, and enhance the soil and water resources of Geauga County by providing leadership, education, and assistance to all."
Horse Manure Matters
We invite you to complete an anonymous survey (less than 5 minutes) to count the number of horses in Geauga County. We want to know the amount of manure that is being generated to identify options of composting and manure removal, that will benefit horse owners in our county.
2026 Tree Sale
Tree orders are due by March 30th!
Tree Sale Pickup: Thursday, April 16th 4 pm-8 pm
& Friday, April 17th 9 am - 4 pm
at the Geauga County Fairgrounds
(To place an order over the phone call the office at 440-834-1122.)
2026 Spring Fish Sale
Fish orders are due by May 1st!
Fish Sale Pickup: Friday, May 8th
9:00 - 10:30 am
at the Geauga County Fairgrounds
(To place an order over the phone call the office at 440-834-1122.)
2026 Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program
Deadline to apply February 28, 2026
For the ninth year, the Geauga County Board of County Commissioners, with assistance from Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, is a Certified Local Sponsor to administer the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program in Geauga County to provide funding to assist landowners in preserving farmland. The total amount available for Geauga County this round is $109,628. The program purchases agricultural easements from landowners who volunteer to keep their land in agricultural production in perpetuity.
Winter Salt Week 2026
If you happened to miss this year's Winter Salt Week webinars, the recordings and presentations are now available. As winter trudges on, let's stay committed to salt pollution awareness & action to
keep our freshwater fresh!
If needing a permit utilize the online submittal process for a speedier processing time. Questions please email Carmella Shale.
Woodland Wednesdays: Snowy Silviculture Stroll
Well Educated! Groundwater & Well Maintenance program
Contact Us
Board Meeting Schedule
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.
Our board meetings take place at 7:30 am at the Geauga SWCD Office located at the Geauga County Office Building at 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 240, Chardon, Ohio 44024 on the second Tuesday of the month. If the regular board meeting falls on a holiday or there is another conflict, that date will be listed here.
JANUARY 2026 REGULAR BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULE
The Board of Supervisors of the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will reschedule their Regular Board meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:30 am due to a lack of quorum and reschedule for Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:30 am, at the Geauga SWCD Office, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 240, Chardon, OH 44024 for the purpose of conducting general business.
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