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 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 agricultural programs, open bids on land or equipment, or nutrient management information? Find it here! |
Our conservation work depends on voluntary funding from the Lucas County Commissioners, local townships and municipalities, and individual donors like you. Want to give to 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
Milkweed Pod Collection 9/1/2018 through 10/30/2018
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Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District is participating again in the Annual Milkweed Pod Collection through the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative! Beginning September 1st, you can drop off your dry common milkweed pods to our office in Maumee. Please make sure to only harvest pods that are dry and gray or brown in color. No green pods will be accepted. Also, please store pods in paper bags or boxes as plastic encourages moisture and rot. Questions, call our office! Find more information here.
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Fall Compost Sale 10/20/2018
Our compost windrows at Blue Creek Conservation Area
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**NOTICE - the date has changed**
Are you in need of healthy, nutrient-rich soil for an upcoming garden project?? You're in luck because we are hosting a one-day sale for our finished compost out at Blue Creek Conservation Area on October 20, 2018 from 12-4 PM. Pre-order is required! Submit your order online here or call/visit our office in Maumee! All orders must be in by Friday, October 19th! |
Fall Fish Sale 10/16/2018
Are you interested in stocking your pond this fall? The Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District offers new and established pond owners a convenient opportunity at our Fall Fish Sale! Submit your order online here or contact us for a mail-in order form. All orders must be in by Friday, October 12th!
54th Annual Meeting & Election 11/1/18
2017 Annual Meeting & Election held at
Olander Park in Sylvania
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We hope you will join us for Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District's 54th Annual Meeting, Banquet, and Election on Thursday, November 1st at The Lodge at Strawberry Acres Park in Holland. The evening will begin at 5:30 PM with registration and voting until 6:30 PM for one Supervisor. Dinner provided by Bar-B-Que Traveler begins at 6:15 PM, followed by District highlights for 2018, awards, and plenty of door prizes to be awarded! This years featured entertainment is Sounds of Strings with Toledo Symphony musicians Damon Coleman and Cheryl Trace. Please join us for an evening of fellowship, food, and fun as we celebrate the natural resources of Lucas County. Tickets are $15 each. Please RSVP by October 25th. For more information and the reservation form, click here.
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Please Click Here for more information on voting and ticket purchase!
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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