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
Lucas SWCD Office is Open by Appointment and for Curbside Pickup
To take precautionary measures regarding COVID-19, the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District office is closed to walk-ins until further notice. We are still able to offer curbside pick-up of sale items as well as scheduled appointments -- please see the Board/Staff page for phone numbers 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.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! ❤️
If you have a question or complaint regarding agricultural pollution,
please contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture office at (614) 265-6610.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! ❤️
NEW! Jr. Conservationist Program - A DIY Camp for Kids
Visit the Jr. Conservationist page for more details and a link to the registration form. Lucas SWCD will cover the costs for the first 40 Lucas County participants registered and completed by August 28th. You can also do any of the activities on your own for free if you do not wish to register and receive the certificate & t-shirt.
New Location for July Board Meeting
The regular Meeting of the Lucas SWCD Board of Supervisors on July 28, 2020 has a new location. It will be held inside the Rotary Pavilion at Side Cut Metropark in Maumee (1025 W. River Rd.) at 9:00 A.M.
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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