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!
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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?? Learn more here! |
Check out the latest edition of our bi-annual newsletter, Conservation News! Want the next newsletter sent directly to you? Contact us here to receive a digital or paper copy of Conservation News. |
NEWS & EVENTS
H2Ohio Funds: Sign up now through March 31
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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 |
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2020 Funds for the Headwaters Tenmile Watershed
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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. |
Congratulations to our 2019 Conservation Award Winners!
To learn more about each of our award recipients, visit the 2019 Award Winners page.
Watershed WorkCurrent events, grants, and projects in the Western Lake Erie Basin. 
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Educational ResourcesLearn more about our classroom programs, field trips, and public talks. 
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Urban ConservationCommunity gardens, stormwater management, and safer soils! 
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