Richland Soil & Water

Pond Fish Orders Due
2026-04-02 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Longview Center, 1495 W Longview Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio, 44906, United States
Orders for the annual pond fish sale are due today. The fish and pond products are supplied by Fender’s Fish Hatchery.

Orders must be picked up Friday, April 10 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds near the Horse Barn at the East Gate.

Arrive at the Fairgrounds between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m.

Bring enough containers to hold the purchased fish. 5-gallon buckets work well. Each container must have an unscented ply liner (30 gallon trash bag). The bags are necessary to hold oxygen to keep the fish alive during transport. Do not use a lid; use a twist tie or twine to close the bag. Each container should be filled 1/3 full with water from the pond you are stocking.

General rule of thumb: One container per 100 small fish, one container per 1,000 minnows, one container per 4-5 amurs.

Please help with the loading and unlading of your containers into your vehicle to expedite the delivery process.

Please note that a convenience fee is added to online and credit card orders. Order online or with Order Form.

2-4″ Bluegill: $1.25 each

2-3″ Largemouth Bass: $1.50 each

2-4″ Hybrid Bluegill: $1.25 each

2-3″ Perch: $1.25 each

2-4″ Redear Shellcracker: $1.25 each

4-5″ Channel Catfish: $1.25 each

8-10″ White Amur: $18.00 each

Fathead Minnows: $10.00 per 100 (100 minimum order; order in multiples of 100)

Nature’s Pond Conditioner (1 gal.): $91.00 each

Nature’s Pond Conditioner (5 gal.): $400.00 each

Optimal Fish Food (small pellet, 40% protein): $51.00 (40 lbs.)

Plastic Bag and String: $1.25 each

Sales Tax (7%)

Minimum order of $30.00

Pond Fish Order Pick-Up
2026-04-10 08:30 - 10:00 | Richland County Ohio Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Rd., MANSFIELD, 44906
If you ordered products from the pond fish sale, pick up your order today, Friday, April 10 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds near the Horse Barn at the East Gate. Place Your Order Here.

Arrive at the Fairgrounds 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Bring enough containers to hold the purchased fish. 5-gallon buckets work well. Each container must have an unscented ply liner (30 gallon trash bag). The bags are necessary to hold oxygen to keep the fish alive during transport. Do not use a lid; use a twist tie or twine to close the bag. Each container should be filled 1/3 full with water from the pond you are stocking.

General rule of thumb: One container per 100 small fish, one container per 1,000 minnows, one container per 4-5 amurs.

Please help with the loading and unlading of your containers into your vehicle to expedite the delivery process.

Species and Cost:

2-4″ Bluegill: $1.25 each

2-3″ Largemouth Bass: $1.50 each

2-4″ Hybrid Bluegill: $1.25 each

2-3″ Perch: $1.25 each

2-4″ Redear Shellcracker: $1.25 each

4-5″ Channel Catfish: $1.25 each

8-10″ White Amur: $18.00 each

Fathead Minnows: $10.00 per 100 (100 minimum order; order in multiples of 100)

Nature’s Pond Conditioner (1 gal.): $91.00 each

Nature’s Pond Conditioner (5 gal.): $400.00 each

Optimal Fish Food (small pellet, 40% protein): $51.00 (40 lbs.)

Plastic Bag and String: $1.25 each

Sales Tax (7%)

Minimum order of $30.00

Clear Fork FFA Alumni Tree Seedling Sale
2026-04-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Elzy Milling & Trade, 25 E Ogle St, Bellville, OH 44813 Phone: (419) 886-3840, Bellville, Ohio, 44813, United States
Seedlings are available on a first come, first serve basis. Cash or check only. All sales are final with no guarantee of survival

Elzy Milling & Trade in Bellville from 8 am until noon or all seedlings sold

All proceeds from the sale benefits the Clear Fork FFA program.

For more information contact Adam at 419-886-2610, Ext. 2135/staleya@staff.clearfork.k12.oh.us, or Becky at 419-566-0019/becksgh@aol.com.

Conservation Creation Arts & Craft Workshop: Spring Seeds
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:30 | The Longview Center, 1495 W Longview Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio, 44906, United States
With spring here, our thoughts turn to getting into the garden. We think getting our hands in the soil, planting seeds, and watching them grow through the summer is one of life’s little pleasures. We’ll help you kick off the garden season by making seed tape so you can perfectly space your plants. All supplies are furnished. Beth Brown, Master Gardener, will discuss her gardening adventures.

If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us within 48 hours of the workshop by calling 419-747-8685 or emailing contact@richlandswcd.net.

This workshop is free due to the generosity of money raised through Richland Gives sponsored by the Richland County Foundation. Learn more at https://richlandgives.mightycause.com/story/7hsc2g.

When you register for the workshop you agree to receive marketing materials from Richland Soil and Water Conservation District. Photos may be used for promotional purposes.

Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Workshop
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Richland County Fairgrounds Nature Park, 750 N. Home Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
Join us for this workshop to learn about the benefits of Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels. Although the workshop is free, registration is required due to limited seating.

When you register for the workshop you agree to receive information from Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) like the quarterly e-newsletter. Richland SWCD reserves the right to take photos during the workshop for marketing and promotional purposes. Photography becomes the property of Richland SWCD.

Board Supervisor Meeting
2026-04-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-06-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-26 09:00 - 10:00
Board Supervisor meetings are open to the public and held in the Richland SWCD Conference Room 258. Please contact Matt Christian, Director, before the meeting if you wish to attend.

Area II Envirothon
2026-04-29 08:00 - 13:30
The ENVIROTHON is a high school competition held annually designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest the environment and natural resources. Students are tested on their knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues. In addition, the Envirothon encourages cooperative decision-making and team building. While each student on a team is challenged individually to contribute his or her personal best, the score that counts at the end of the competition is the team score. A team consists of five students, all from the same high school. An adult advisor (or advisors) must accompany the team but is not permitted to assist the team during the competition.

High School students across the state compete each spring on the local level at one of the five Area Envirothons. Richland County is part of Area II which consists of teams from 17 northeastern Ohio counties. The top four teams from each Area Envirothon progress to the state contest in June held in a different part of the state each year. The 2026 Area II Envirothon is hosted by Lake and Geauga Soil and Water Conservation Districts at Holden Arboretum, 9550 Sperry Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094. The top-scoring Ohio Envirothon team advances to the International Envirothon, hosted by a different state or province each year.

Native Plant Workshop Plus Sale
2026-05-12 17:00 - 19:00 | The Longview Center, 1495 W Longview Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio, 44906, United States
The native plant sale and time to visit with vendors is from 5:00 to 6:00 pm and paused during the native plant workshop at 6:00 p.m. The sale will resume briefly after the workshop. Our workshop guest speaker is Rachel Coy-Mecurio of Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologist will discuss pollinator habitat establishment and management.

Natives in Harmony and The Native Yard Project and Wild Acre will join us for this engaging and educational evening.

Even though the program is free, please register to allow for enough seating.

When you register for the workshop you agree to receive marketing materials from Richland Soil and Water Conservation District and photos may be used for promotional purposes.

Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
2026-05-25 00:00 - 23:59

Office Closed in Observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day
2026-06-19 00:00 - 23:59

Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day
2026-07-04 00:00 - 23:59

Conservation Creation Arts & Crafts Workshop: Windy Wonders
2026-07-14 18:00 - 19:30 | The Longview Center, 1495 W Longview Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio, 44906, United States
Join us for this free workshop to make a pretty wind spinner to add to your landscaping. Supplies are furnished.

If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us within 48 hours of the workshop by calling 419-747-8685 or emailing contact@richlandswcd.net.

This workshop is free due to the generosity of money raised through Richland Gives sponsored by the Richland County Foundation. Learn more at https://richlandgives.mightycause.com/story/7hsc2g.

When you register for the workshop you agree to receive marketing materials from Richland Soil and Water Conservation District and photos may be used for promotional purposes.

Board Supervisor Election
2026-08-26 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-27 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-28 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-29 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-30 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-31 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-01 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-02 08:00 - 16:00 and 5 more dates | The Longview Center, 1495 W Longview Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio, 44906, United States
Richland Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors are publicly elected by a special general election. The Board of Supervisors create an annual and long-term plan of operation that protects the District’s mission and vision and are interested, conservation-minded, local leaders who promote conservation of the county’s natural resources through education, planning and technical assistance which are key to the success of the District. Supervisors are elected to a three-year term as a public official and serve without pay. Supervisors advocate for the District, attend and participate in monthly board meetings, assist with District programs and services and attend area and state meetings.

The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. There is one open seat. Eligible voters shall be at least eighteen years of age at the time of the official election and own or occupy land with the boundaries of Richland County.

There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:

1. At the Richland SWCD office, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Suite 205 B, Mansfield, from 8/26/2026 until 9/23/2026 during normal business hours.

2. At the Richland SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at the Ohio Area Agency on Aging, on 9/24/2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or

3. Voting absentee from 8/26/2026 until 9/23/2026, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the Richland SWCD office at the following address 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Suite 205 B, Mansfield, by calling 419-747-8686, or email election@richlandswcd.net. Absentee ballots must be received at the SWCD office by 9/23/2026 at 4 p.m.

Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2029. The Board of Supervisors create an annual and long-term plan of operation that protects the District’s mission and vision and are interested, conservation-minded, local leaders who promote conservation of the county’s natural resources through education, planning and technical assistance which are key to the success of the District. Supervisors are elected to a three-year term as a public official and serve without pay. Supervisors advocate for the District, attend and participate in monthly board meetings, assist with District programs and services and attend area and state meetings.

Office Closed in Observance of Labor Day
2026-09-07 00:00 - 23:59
