LUCAS SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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Soil Testing Labs
  • ​​Penn State Agricultural Analytical Services Lab​
  • UMass Amherst Soil & Plant Nutrient Testing Lab (can test for heavy metals such as lead) 
  • The Importance of Soil Testing (OSU Extension)
  • Web Soil Survey (NRCS)
Helpful Resources
  • Lucas County Agricultural District Program 
  • Lucas County Area Contractors List (updated Nov. 2024)
  • Wetland Delineation & Soil Scientist Consultant List
  • List of Items For Sale in LSWCD Office​
  • Native Plant Finder
  • ​Native Plants for Small Yards
  • ​List of Northwest Ohio Native Plants
  • Western Lake Erie Basin Nutrient Application Restriction
  • Ohio EPA: Is there a wetland on the property?
  • Be a Responsible Grass Carp Owner Fact Sheet​
  • Natural Organic Lawn Care Fact Sheet
  • U.S EPA - Septic Systems 
  • U.S. EPA - WaterSense​
  • Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful Recycler's List
  • ODNR's Wildlife Field Guides 
  • PFAS "Forever Chemicals" 
    • Health Effects of PFAS
Partnering Agencies
  • Ohio Department of Agriculture - Division of Soil & Water Conservation
  • NRCS
    • Fulton/Lucas County Center (419) 337-9217
  • USDA Farm Service Agency 
    • Ottawa-Lucas East Center (419) 898-2651
    • Fulton-Lucas West Center (419) 335-6061
  • OSU Master Gardener Hotline (419) 578-6783 
  • Lucas County Engineer's Office (419) 213-2860
  • Toledo/Lucas County Health Department (419) 213-4100
    • Private Water Systems 
    • Household Sewage Treatment System
    • Water Quality
  • Nature's Nursery (419) 877-0060
  • Rain Garden Initiative
  • Ohio Call Before You Cut (877) 424-8288
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District
  • Conservation Action Project (CAP)
Annual Report
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • ​2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
Financial Report
The Financial Report for the year ending December 31, 2023 has been completed and is available for inspection at the Lucas SWCD office.
LSWCD Newsletter
  • Spring 2025
  • Fall 2024
  • Spring 2024
  • Fall 2023
  • Spring 2023
  • Fall 2022
  • Spring 2022
  • Fall 2021
  • Spring 2021
  • Fall 2020
  • Spring 2020
  • Fall 2019
  • Spring 2019
  • Fall 2018
  • Spring 2018
  • Fall 2017
  • Spring 2017
  • Fall 2016
  • Spring 2016
Urban Waters Newsletters
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
Press & Media
  • Why Native Plants Matter (April 2025) Welch Publishing - Spring Home & Garden Special Issue
  • Composting in Toledo (November 2024) Toledo Free Press
  • Ohio Soybean Farmers Contend with Dry Weather Conditions (September 2024) WTVG 13ABC 
  • Don't Squirm! Get Some Worms: Learning to Compost (September 2024) WTOL 11
  • Lucas County Farm Connection Serves as Educator (July 2024) The Toledo Blade
  • Brightside: Lucas SWCD Spring Tree Sale (March 2024) WTVG 13ABC
  • Lucas SWCD Announces 2023 Conservation Award Winners (January 2024) The Northwest Signal
  • ODA Extends Deadline for H2Ohio Enrollment (January 2024) WTOL 11
  • ODA Announces $6 Million to Preserve Farmland Across the State (December 2023)
  • Lucas SWCD Moving from the Maumee location (January 2023) Kristi Fish - The Maumee Mirror
  • DIY on The Nine: Rain Barrels (October 2022) 13 ABC
  • Gardening Tips and Tricks provided by Lucas SWCD (April, 2022) Kristi Fish - The Maumee Mirror
  • Gateway Teacher Mike Dick is the Ohio Conservation Educator of the Year (March 23, 2022) Kristi Fish - The Maumee Mirror
  • Meeting to help area farmers apply for H2Ohio grants draw capacity crowd (February 4, 2020) Tom Henry - The Blade
  • First H2Ohio meeting draws hundreds of local farmers as sign-ups get underway (February 4, 2020) NBC 24 WNWO
  • H2Ohio open to farmers in 14 counties; ODA to host informational sessions during February (February 3, 2020) NBC 24 WNWO
  • Teachers become Level 1 data collectors for Ohio EPA (August 8, 2019) NBC 24 WNWO
  • Rain barrels help defray the cost of watering (August 6, 2019) Nicki Gorny - The Blade
  • Passengers get firsthand look at water quality on cruise along Maumee River (August 4, 2019) NBC 24 WNWO
  • Lucas SWCD teaches how to make rain barrels (June 30, 2019) NBC 24 WNWO
  • Annual boat cruise teaches passengers about Toledo's water quality (August 5, 2018) WTVG 13abc
  • Teachers learn about water quality to bring back to classroom (July 26, 2018) WTOL 11
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8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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3350 Hill Ave., Suite K,
​Toledo OH 43607
419-893-1966
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  • Home
  • About
    • History & Funding
    • Support the SWCD >
      • Affiliate Members
    • Board & Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Volunteer
  • Programs & Services
    • Ag Resources & Programs >
      • H2Ohio
      • H2Ohio - Working Lands Buffer Program
      • Ag Best Management Practices
      • Cooperator of the Year & CREP Awards
      • Farmland Preservation
      • Pond Management
    • Education Services >
      • Education Programs >
        • Classroom / Youth Programs
        • Adult Programming
      • Newsletters >
        • Educational Articles
        • Conservation in the Classroom
      • Outdoor Student Learning Opportunities >
        • Blue Creek Conservation Field Trips
        • Envirothon
      • Contests >
        • Poster Contest
        • Caring For Our Watersheds
      • Educator Resources >
        • Grants of Interest
        • Professional Development Opportunities
        • Lesson Plan Resources
      • Educator of the Year
    • Residential Resources >
      • Urban Agriculture & Gardening
      • Stormwater
      • Eco-Landscaping
      • Penny's Ponderings
    • Drainage Program >
      • Ditch Maintenance
    • Current Grant Projects >
      • Headwaters Tenmile Creek Project
      • Shull Tenmile Creek Project
  • Events
    • Make & Take Rain Barrel Workshop 6/25
    • Toledo-area Urban Farmer Networking Meetings
  • Shop Online
    • Refund Policy
  • Additional Resources
    • Public Information Requests
    • Report Pollution
  • Blog
  • Videos