About Us

  • Richland SWCD Veteran Returns As Director

    Welcome back Matt Christian! Matt has lived in the Richland County area his whole life, attending college at Ashland University and Wooster ATI, completing a degree in Environmental Resource Management in 1998.

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  • Meet Our Newest Interns!

    Here at Richland Soil & Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD), we often have interns helping us out in various areas. This summer we are pleased to announce that we have three!

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  • You may have noticed things look differently…

    Hello readers! Welcome to Richland Soil & Water Conservation District’s (Richland SWCD’s) brand new blog! We have been working hard with DRM (who helped us to create our new website) on this new platform which allows us to post our newsletter and other informative articles as a “blog”.

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Award Recipients

See past and present award winners.

Board of Supervisors and Staff

Contact our team and learn more about our board.

Conservation Partners

Additional conservation resources.

Contact Us

Let us know your questions or concerns.

Events Calendar

Learn about our upcoming programs and sales.

Forms

Find the forms you need for your project.

Mission, Vision, and History

Learn about our commitment to the community.

News

Keep up with what’s happening in our area.

Our Rich Land Podcast

Our Rich Land is a combined effort of Richland Soil & Water Conservation District & Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield, Ohio. Hosts Josh Steffen (Kingwood’s director) and Evan Stern (a District technician) explore issues and topics regarding the protection and enhancement of natural resources, while trying to keep the mood light and the jokes abundant. Who said learning about conservation couldn’t include a few laughs?!

Press Releases

See press releases from RSWCD.

Reminisce

Browse historical photos and documents.

Videos

See videos about what we do.

Contact 419-747-8686. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 p.m. The cash basis report was filed February 28, 2024, and is available for review in our office.