Conservation Districts are locally organized self-governing bodies chartered by the State. Through voluntary action and cooperation of landowners (and other stake holders), the District works to conserve land, water, forest, wildlife and other related resources for the benefit of all.
River Clean Sweep
Saturday June 23rd
9:00 A.M. - Noon
Aumiller Park, Friendship Shelter, Bucyrus
Volunteers from youth and adult organizations and clubs, as well as individuals are all welcome. Voulnteers must contact the SWCD office prior to the event.
Summer Pasture Walk
Tuesday June 26th6:00 P.M.
Phil Brodman's Farm, 1546 CR 43, Tiffin
Topics will include summer management tips and Fall, Winter, and extended grazing.
Registration due by Monday June 25th
Fall 2018
Neighbor to Neighbor Conservation Series
Hops Farm
Wednesday, August 15th at 6:00 P.M., Farm is located on Orr Rd, 1/4 mile east of Knauss Rd. in Lykens Twp
Learn how to grow, tend and harvest hops for your own home brews
during this unique workshop hosted by Knauss Hops LLC. Farm owner
Glen Tooman will lead an informative workshop that will cover
sourcing and purchasing plants, preparing fields and
infrastructure, growing and harvesting hops, and disease management.
Canning Basics
Wednesday, September 5th at 6:00 P.M.,Bucyrus Public Library, Meeting Room 200 E. Mansfield St, Bucyrus
Are you interested in learning about how to can foods at home,
safely? If so, you should attend this hour-long session lead by Abby
Snyder, food safety field specialist at The Ohio State University.
You will learn about the different canning methods and equipment
available, what foods are well-suited to food preservation, and how
to minimize the risk of foodborne illness resulting from improperly
canned foods.
Wine Making
Wednesday, October 3rd at 6:00 P.M., 1110 New Washington Rd, Bloomville
This program will be led by Ed Weisenauer, who has over 40 years of experience making home made wine. This evening will cover the basic wine making ins and outs.