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
Update 5/5/2020:
Curbside Pickup and Native Plant Pre-orders Now Open
While the office is still closed to the public, we are taking orders now for our annual native plant sale, with locally-grown native plants supplied through Poppin' Up Natives! Click here to pre-order plants online, and we will send you instructions for a drive-through pickup at the Lucas County Fairgrounds on June 5th.
Note: Online orders come with a 3% fee to cover transaction processing costs.
Looking for other conservation items like rain barrels or soil test kits? Check out our curbside pickup page here!
Note: Online orders come with a 3% fee to cover transaction processing costs.
Looking for other conservation items like rain barrels or soil test kits? Check out our curbside pickup page here!
Lucas SWCD Office is Closed Until Further Notice (as of May 14th, 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 05/14/2020: Due to precautionary measures regarding COVID-19, the May meeting of the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held via online conferencing on Tuesday, May 19th at 10 AM. If you wish to attend as a member of the public, please contact the office by noon on Monday, May 18th using this contact form: www.lucasswcd.org/contact.html to receive call-in instructions.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! ❤️
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 05/14/2020: Due to precautionary measures regarding COVID-19, the May meeting of the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held via online conferencing on Tuesday, May 19th at 10 AM. If you wish to attend as a member of the public, please contact the office by noon on Monday, May 18th using this contact form: www.lucasswcd.org/contact.html to receive call-in instructions.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! ❤️
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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