What’s so wonderful about waterways? Find out more about the benefits of grassed waterways on your farm from Conservation Specialist Katie Eikleberry—then join us on February 8 for our Conservation Chat: Outstanding in the Field to learn more about the ins and outs of cost share opportunities. You can even snag a made-to-order omelet!
Read MoreAshalnd SWCD Director Jane Houin can’t wait to share what our staff has been working on for 2024 Conservation Chats! Click for details on the exciting topics and programs we have lined up for 2024.
Read MoreAshland SWCD & Ashland County Planning Commission have set their meeting dates for 2024. Here are the details.
Read MoreJoin the Ashland SWCD & FSA offices for our February 8 Conservation Chat: Outstanding in the Field (did we mention we’re cooking up made-to-order omelets?). Once your bellies are full, we’ll fill your minds with the ins and outs of grassed waterway design, installation and cost-share opportunities.
Read MoreDo you love spending time in the woods? Are you a talented artist? Is organization your passion? No matter your interest, Ashland SWCD has a place for you in our volunteer program! Outreach Specialist Ruth McCrea shares the details of some of our volunteer service opportunities.
Read MoreTune into your favorite social media account any given week and you’ll see photos of previously rare livestock predators making their presence known on wildlife cameras across the Mohican area. Add to that all of the first-hand tales, reports and cell-phone snaps, and it’s no secret that some livestock predators (even big predators) are becoming more and more common across the Mohican Area. Join us at our January 27 Conservation Chat: Livestock Predator Management to learn more about how to protect your livestock from rising predator populations.
Read MoreBears, vultures and bobcats, oh my! Join Ashland SWCD, USDA APHIS Wildlife Service & the Ashland County Wildlife Conservation League for this hands-on, all-day training to explore both lethal and nonlethal control of livestock predators on your farm.
Read MoreThe farmers were nestled all snug in their beds while visions of farm plans danced in their heads. Ashland SWCD Mohican River Watershed Assistant Joe Christner shares some great advice on how some planning and reflection this winter can lead to an even better year for your farm in 2024.
Read MoreConservation Specialist Katie Eikleberry shares best management practices for manure application to farm fields this winter (Hint: avoid applications when the ground is frozen or snow-covered to avoid crappy fines and penalties resulting from runoff!).
Read MoreCrap happens. Join Ashland and surrounding SWCDs for a look at managing feces from ALL the species at the Ohio Theater in Loudonville. You won’t want to miss this Rated M for Manure poop show!
Read MoreNovember is all about the NOs - find out the benefits of embracing No-Till November for a more rugged, natural look that improves your soil health and our water quality!
Read MoreFall is a great time to test your soil - whether it’s soil for your garden or farm fields. Fall testing gives you plenty of time to plan for next season’s nutrient needs and make the most of next year’s growing season.
Read MoreFall is a great time to take stock of your grazing needs for your operation. Ashland SWCD Watershed Assistant Joe Christner explains the basics of developing a grazing plan. Contact Joe or Katie at 419-281-7645 for more information on how to develop a grazing plan for your operation.
Read MoreTechnology changes quickly. Many of the apps our staff use on a daily basis were just not available to the general public 5 or 10 years ago. Join Ashland SWCD on November 13 for our Conservation Chat: There’s a Map for That to get hands-on practice using the Ashland County Auditor GIS site, Web Soil Survey, and Stream Stats!
Read MoreYou might be surprised at all the info you can find with just the click of a mouse! Join Ashland SWCD on November 13 for a hands-on workshop on how to use and access info from the Ashland County Auditor’s GIS site, Web Soil Survey, and Stream Stats. Click here for more info on this FREE event!
Read MoreAttention BOOS and GHOULS! Join Ashland SWCD at the Hazel Willis Woods for an afternoon of FANGtastic fall fun in the outdoors!
Read MoreJoin Ashland SWCD for our 1st ever Conservation Chat at the Hazel Woods - The Not So Spooky Forest! This SPOOKtacular event promises to be a FANGtastic time for all the BOOS and GHOULS!
Read MoreA lot of media attention over the last several years, but sometimes is seems like our southern-flowing waters are kind of ignored. Thanks to support from the Ashland County Community Foundations, for the last several years, Ashland SWCD has been conducting water quality sampling in the Jerome Fork of the Mohican River. Here’s an overview of what we’re looking for and why it matters…
Read MoreDam safety is not only important for Ashland County’s large dams like Pleasant Hill, Charles Mill, Mohicanville and Cinnamon Lake - it matters for smaller ponds and lakes, too! Find out more at our September Conservation Chat: Dam It!
Read MoreAs Ashland SWCD wraps up it’s 2nd Urban Agriculture grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts, it provides a great opportunity to look back over the last year and take a look at the impact this grant provided on our local programming.
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