How to stock your pond for fishing
Learn more about what fish species to stock your pond with and how to maintain the population thereafter.
Looking toward spring: Get youth outdoors with these seasonal activities
In my last article -- Kids Caring about Conservation -- I eluded to the fact that a large percentage of today's youth do not...
Conservation district offers resources to help with the whys and hows
Conservation districts are where the why and how of conservation come together. The mission of the Guernsey Soil and Water Conservation District is to promote the sustainable use of natural resources.
A stream of change
Rather than working against the nature of the stream, we can work with it. Options abound for ways to repair or protect the stream.
Landowners have responsibilities, too, when it comes to oil and gas leases
Could you use some extra money? There are few of us that can say no to that question. Landowners often consider selling minerals, timber,...
People are getting outdoors more
People in the cities and the country are getting outside. And maybe the whole goal is a cool social media post, but they are out there.
Soil and water supervisors needed
As fall is fast approaching many soil and water districts are planning their annual meetings. This means they are looking for qualified candidates to...
Why would you want to kill a tree?
What is girdling? When I first heard the term a long time ago, I thought it had to do with woman's clothing apparel. Of...
Local leadership benefits SWCDs
Local leaders are key to the success of the Soil and Water Conservation District.
Why do fish die in recreational ponds? Thermal stratification, is the technical answer
Thermal stratification is a change in water temperature at different depths in a pond. And it's the reason sometimes you get fish kills in lakes or farm ponds.
