Helping People Help the Land

Crawford Soil & Water Conservation District

Our mission is to encourage and assist the people of Crawford County in making decisions for the wise use of our natural resources to provide a quality environment for all.

Upcoming Events:

Crawford SWCD 79th Annual Meeting

Tuesday, August 27th 

The Pickwick Place. 1875 N. Sandusky Ave, Bucyrus 

5:30 – Voting Begins

6:30 – Dinner catered by Eats & Events by Emily and Mark’s Homemade Ice Cream

The Pickwick Place. 1875 N. Sandusky Ave, Bucyrus 

Featured speaker will be Dr. Marissa Hake, DVM.  Dr. Hake is a
graduate of Michigan State University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree
in Animal Science, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and a Masters in Public
Health. She lives in northwest Ohio with her full-time farming husband Travis
and their two sons, McCoy and Hayes. Marissa is passionate about communicating
with consumers about modern agriculture through her personal social media
accounts – @CalfVet on Facebook and @CalfVet_ on Instagram. Her full-time job
is working for fairlife (the milk brand!) as the Director of Animal Welfare and
Sustainable Farming for fairlife. Additionally, she has a beef cow herd of
British White Cattle.  She spends her days balancing being a farmer’s
wife, boy mom, veterinarian and beef producer! Beyond her everyday life, she
loves to give a behind-the-scenes look at raising kids and cattle and starting
a small business – all with a heavy dollop of wit and humor.  

Contact the office today to get your ticket!

Click Here for a PDF Printable Annual Meeting Flyer 2024

Election Notice

The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Crawford  Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor(s).

There are 3 ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:

1.) At the SWCD office, 3111 State Route 98, Bucyrus, Ohio, from 7/29/2024 until 8/27/2024 during normal business hours; or

2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at The Loft at Pickwick Place, 1875 N. Sandusky Ave, Bucyrus, Ohio  on 8/27/2024 from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm ; or

3.) Voting absentee from 7/29/2024 until 8/27/2024, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 3111 State Route 98, Bucyrus, Ohio 44820, or by calling (419)562-8280 ext 3. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 4:00 pm on 8/27/2024.

One supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027.

Nominees are:

  1. David Paynter

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