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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."
We are Hiring!
We are currently accepting resumes for a Technician until March 31, 2026. Duties generally will include but not be limited to: providing landowner technical assistance on various land issues, post-construction stormwater basin inspections, conducting construction site inspections and plan reviews pertaining to erosion control and storm water management, conservation easement compliance inspections, managing the silviculture pollution abatement program and assisting with the agriculture pollution abatement program, and ensuring community compliance with the Ohio EPA MS4 Permit.
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
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.
2026 Summer Teacher Workshop
There's No Place Like Home!
Join us for this year's Advanced Wonders of Watersheds workshop (Tuesday, June 23- Thursday, June 25) to explore our soil, climate & waterways within the Lake Erie Basin and help our students gain deeper connections.
If needing a permit utilize the online submittal process for a speedier processing time. Questions please email Carmella Shale.
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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