The purpose of the Ditch Petition is to help with cleaning efforts and maintain the Black Fork River.

Nature Park Stage, Monday through Friday, 3 and 4 p.m.:  Environment, Wildlife and Conservation programs from Richland Soil and Water Conservation District Malabar Farm Gorman Nature Center Richland County Solid Waste Management Authority Ohio Bird Sanctuary Richland County Beekeepers Association Master Gardeners City of Mansfield - Engineering Department Nature Park Exhibit Space: Join Richland Soil...

Registration due by August 18. $10 per person includes lunch. Topics: The importance of manure and nutrient management Convey manure values when compared to commercial fertilizers Cover Crop selection and what they can do for you – looking for a speaker Engineering Plans that can be offered for free as a service of NRCS Grassed Waterways...

Area high schools compete on their knowledge of soil and water subjects. This year will be hosted by Clear Fork High School. Details to follow.

Learn more about rain barrels, rain gardens and the benefits of each. Information on how to purchase a rain barrel through Richland Soil and Water Conservation District will be available. The workshops are free. Seating is limited to 30 people. Registration is required by September 9.

Stop and see Richland Soil and Water Conservation District in the Merchant Tent from 1 to 7 p.m. each day while enjoying the Fair. You may win a rain barrel! Free admission and open to the public.

Register by September 8. $10 per person. Leave the driving to us and enjoy the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio, with Richland Soil and Water Conservation District and friends on a chartered bus for the day.

Free admission and open to the public.

County-wide Common Milkweed Seed Pod Collection. Drop off at office. The seeds will be removed from the pods over the winter and re-distributed for planting.

Check out the beautifully decorated trees from several partners and Richland Soil and Water Conservation District. Our tree will lighten the theme of Nutrient Management by being decorated with Poop Emoji pencils (which may be taken) and Hershey kisses. Who knew Nutrient Management could be so fun?!

Register to attend by October 28. $20 per person. Join Richland Soil and Water Conservation District as we celebrate conservation in Richland County. Vote for two open Board Supervisor Positions Cooperator of the Year and Volunteer of the Year award recipients will be announced Richland Soil and Water Conservation District achievements and updates will be...

Free H2Ohio Pancake Breakfast and Conversation, 7:30 a.m., Jefferson Township Hall, 115 Main Street, Bellville. RSVP by January 10 recommended, but not required to Evan at 419-774-7890 or stern.evan@rihclandswcd.net.