Tag: conservation
Do you comply with Ohio’s drainage laws?
The unusual wet season has prompted many field visits for drainage problems. Learn more about Ohio Drainage Laws you may face in the future.
You can help keep trash out of the water
Each year, Living Lands and Waters, with countless conservation districts, watershed groups and local organizations, offers river and stream cleanups.
Conservation funding: Dollars from hunters, anglers
Federal funds distributed to state wildlife agencies are generated by the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act and the Sport Fish Restoration Act.
Plan your farm, farm your plan
Conservation plans focus on the producer's or landowner's goals for the land and evaluate how to meet those goals and conserve soil and water resources.
Sometimes things are out of our control, but good in the...
Neighborhood "dumps" have become a thing of the past almost overnight as society marches towards better regulation of what gets pitched, and where.
Ohio farmers put conservation to test
The demonstration farms in northwest Ohio continue to test and demonstrate practices that can improve water quality.
Pa. farmers play key role in water quality goals
Pennsylvania farmers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed will be persuaded to look at conservation as something they want to do.
What does golf have to do with conservation?
There is a good chance that statewide and nationally, soil and water conservation districts can have a closer working relationship with golf courses.
Tips for managing CRP land
Research shows that properly managed grass cover will reduce soil erosion, improve water quality and is more beneficial to wildlife than mowed grass covers.
How to bat-proof your house
Sealing off entrances before the bats return to roost in April will keep them out of your attic without impacting the local bat population.
