The Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District is a subdivision of state government that promotes best management practices of natural resources within Lucas County, Ohio. Whether through a classroom, a rain garden, or a 500-acre farm conservation project -- we're here to help you care for our local soil and water!
Interested in learning more about assistance programs, open bids on land or equipment, or nutrient management information?
Find it here!
Our conservation work depends on our ability to secure grants and voluntary funding from the Lucas County Commissioners, local townships and municipalities, and individual
​donors like you. 
Want to support the District??
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NEWS & EVENTS

Lucas SWCD Office is Closed Until Further Notice (as of March 16, 2020)

To take precautionary measures regarding the COVID-19, the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District office is closed to the public until further notice. Scheduled appointments during office hours are still available -- please contact the individual staff person you are meeting with to confirm.

We will have limited access to our in-office phones so if you need to reach a staff member, please call our work cell phones (listed on our Board/Staff page) or fill out a contact form. We will do our best to serve you remotely and will provide updates (via social media/website) regarding our current sales and any upcoming events.

If you have a question or complaint regarding agricultural pollution, please contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture office at 614-265-6610.

Update as of 03/20/2020:  The Lucas SWCD Board Meeting scheduled for March 24th has also been canceled.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! ❤️

H2Ohio Funds: Sign up now through March 31

​H2Ohio will provide funding directly to farmers in the 14 Ohio counties of the Maumee River Watershed to supplement the cost of implementing best management practices specifically chosen for the program. 

Farmers in Lucas County who are interested in enrolling in H2Ohio should contact our office to make an appointment with Matt Browne, the LSWCD Area Conservation Technician, to discuss plans on a farm by farm basis. 

Matt Browne: (419) 893-1966 ext. 3# or (419) 377-0901
Learn more about the H2Ohio program specification and enrollment process.

2020 Funds for the Headwaters Tenmile Watershed

Want to address erosion, flooding and runoff issues without financial risk? The Lucas and Fulton SWCD offices have funds to install water control structures, erosion control structures, and buffer strips throughout the Headwaters Tenmile Watershed! Contact Jackie Savage at 419-337-9670 or Pete Carr at 419-337-9662 at Fulton SWCD with questions.

Learn more, and see if your property is eligible, here.

Cost-share practices include:
- Riparian Buffers: minimum 30-foot grass or forested buffer with a payment of up to $900/acre.
- Prairie Buffers: minimum 30-foot buffer made up of a mix of native grasses and flowers with a payment of $1,000/acre.
- Water/Erosion Control Structure: installation of structures meeting NRCS standards and specifications will receive up to $1,800/structure. 

​Click here for our full event calendar!

Watershed Work

Current events, grants, and projects in the Western Lake Erie Basin.

Educational Resources

Learn more about our classroom programs, field trips, and public talks.

Urban Conservation

Community gardens, stormwater management, and safer soils!