The ins and outs of Ohio dam safety
More than 95 percent of Ohio's dams are owned by local landowners or other entities other than the state of Ohio. And, if you are the owner of a dam, the responsibility for maintaining a safe dam rests with you.
Anyone remember cyclone seeders? The early years of drills and related planting equipment
When I was a kid, my father's crop rotation was corn, oats, wheat and hay. The wheat was planted in the fall after the...
Get your land ‘buff’ and in shape
To get in shape, or “buff” as the slang term implies is to have good muscle tone, be physically fit, and trim. Well, I’m...
Oil and gas pipeline easements — the next phase of the leasing process
Phase I If you live in Carroll or Jefferson counties, the frenzy of the leasing process is beginning to slow up somewhat, and drill...
OASWCDE — What the heck is it?
The OASWCDE is the Ohio Association of Soil and Water Conservation District Employees. The organization is open to employees of all 88 districts as...
Signs of spring … and the Envirothon
As I sit and look at the weather outside, the sun is shining and it is almost 40 degrees in February in Ohio. Wow,...
SWCD offers something for everyone
As I near my 10th anniversary with the Columbiana Soil & Water Conservation District, I reflect on one of the questions I hear the...
Runoff is more than a nuisance
As I stare out my window, desperately searching for that first sign of spring, all I see is rain, again.Normally, I look forward to...
Bats mean more to us and the economy than you might think
Bats are hard at work around the world, fulfilling tasks that are vital to healthy ecosystems and human economies. Many of the more than 1,200 bat species are insectivorous.
With all the oil and gas drilling buzz, who’s thinking about conservation?
With all the attention that is being given to the oil and gas play in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, have you thought what the local soil and water conservation district could do to assist you as a landowner?
