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!
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 support the District??
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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

 54th Annual Meeting & Election

Thank you to all who attended our 54th Annual Meeting on November 1st! We appreciate your support and enthusiasm for conserving our natural resources!

​Congratulations to all our award winners for 2018 -- Richard & Linda Carstensen (CREP Award), Sarah Thompson (Educator of the Year), and Zeiler Farms (Cooperator of the Year). 

Milkweed Pod Collection 

The Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative's Milkweed Pod Collection is officially over. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year's collection in Lucas County! The tens of thousands of pods that were harvested in our county alone will be processed and planted across the entire state to establish Monarch butterfly habitat!   
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If you were unable to make it to our office for the state-wide collection, you can still drop off small amounts of pods to our office where we can process in-house and have them available for seed packets in the spring.
Click here for our full 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!