LUCAS SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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2022 Backyard Conservation Success Stories

Rural Property
This property owner has a large, rural property with a pond. He recommends bordering or interspersing non-natives with native plants and using both plant plugs and seeds when reducing lawn.
​Both will add visual diversity as well as please the neighbors.
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Urban/Suburban Properties
These two residents live in more urban areas and showed what is possible in terms of conservation practices with smaller spaces! One family is proud to be creating a wide diversity of plantings and implementing other conservation practices on their large, neighborhood property. They are not afraid to try something new! The other, who rents their home on a small, urban lot, would like others to know that they can garden too, even if all they have is a small space. It can have amazing, therapeutic effects! Her two raised garden beds, plus a few pots, have yielded over 20 pounds of tomatoes this season!

Be a part of our 2023 Backyard Conservation Success Story Series!

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​We know you're out there! Those of you in the community who have successfully incorporated conservation practices onto your property! Whether it is installing a rain garden or pollinator garden, small-space gardening like on your apartment balcony, converting lawn to native plants or low maintenance/no-mow species, or even bee-keeping! 

If you are a conservation champion and are willing to share your success story, please fill out our survey! You can even opt for an SWCD staff member to informally tour your property to take pictures and learn more about your successes and struggles. We will be sharing the successes of these Conservation Champions on our website and social media platforms.
Fill out our Survey!
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3350 Hill Ave., Suite K,
​Toledo OH 43607
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  • Home
  • About
    • History & Funding
    • Support the SWCD >
      • Affiliate Members
      • Volunteer
    • Board & Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Careers
  • Programs & Services
    • Ag Resources & Programs >
      • H2Ohio
      • Ag Best Management Practices
      • Cooperator of the Year & CREP Awards
      • Pond Management
    • Education Services >
      • Grants of Interest
      • Newsletters >
        • Educational Articles
        • Conservation in the Classroom
      • Outdoor Student Learning Opportunities >
        • Blue Creek Conservation Field Trips
        • Envirothon
      • Adult Programming
      • Contests >
        • Poster Contest
      • Educator Resources >
        • Lesson Plan Resources
        • Classroom Programs
      • Educator of the Year
    • Residential Resources >
      • Urban Agriculture
      • Eco-Landscaping
      • Success Stories
    • Drainage Program >
      • Ditch Maintenance
    • Watershed Programs
  • Events
    • 2022 Annual Meeting >
      • 2022 Award Winners
      • 2022 Election Results
    • Backyard Conservation & Native Plant Sale
  • Shop Online
    • Tree, Shrub & Garden Sale
    • Cover Crop Sale
    • Spring Fish Sale >
      • Grass Carp Management
    • Refund Policy
  • Additional Resources
    • Public Information Requests
    • Report Pollution
  • Blog
  • Videos