Richland Soil & Water

Conservation Cost-Share Grant
2023-08-07 09:00 - 2023-09-07 16:00 (America/New_York) | Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
Apply for a Conservation Cost-Share grant for projects to better Richland County. We are awarding cost-share grants for native plants for a new rain garden, new rain barrels, or soil tests. The application deadline is September 7, so don’t delay. To apply, please visit https://bit.ly/43O6Ufv, or call 419-747-8685.

Richland County Fair
2023-08-06 11:00 - 2023-08-12 19:00 | Richland County Fairgrounds Nature Park, 750 N. Home Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
Join Richland Soil and Water Conservation District and other community organizations at the Nature Park during the Richland County Fair. The Nature Park exhibit space will provide information and contests on a variety of topics related to nature and conservation.

On Tuesday, kids and families are invited to join us at 3:00 p.m. on the Nature Park stage for Conservation Storytime and activities. We’ll read The Very Hunger Caterpillar and Martha Milkweed Has No Friends.

On Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. kids age 8 to 17 will have fun exploring the Nature Park in a scavenger hunt, plus have a chance to win great hourly prizes donated by Richland County Solid Waste Management Authority. Scavenger Hunt rules will be available on the back of the Hunt entry form. Written parental or guardian consent for media and photos is required in the rules.

Below is the Nature Park stage programming:

MONDAY, August 7

3:00 p.m. “Turtles of Richland County,” RCPD Staff, Richland County Park District

4:00 p.m. “Malabar Farm – A Hidden Gem in Richland County,” Mark Sommer, Park Naturalist

7:00 p.m. Live music with Mid-Ohio Band

TUESDAY, August 8

3:00 p.m. Reading and activities of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” with Richland Soil and Water Conservation District

4:00 p.m. “Native Pollinator Landscaping – Backyards for Pollinators,” Bill Flanagan Richland County Master Gardener

7:00 p.m. Live music with Matt Goodrich

WEDNESDAY, August 9

11:00 a.m Kids Scavenger Hunt

3:00 p.m. “Snakes of Richland County,” RCPD Staff, Richland County Park District

4:00 p.m. Meet Nathan and his Black Labrador Retriever, May, from the ODNR, Div. of Wildlife K9 Unit

7:00 p.m. Live music with Oolong Gurus Band- Country/Rock and Roll

THURSDAY, August 10

3:00 p.m. “Basic Beekeeping,” Richland Area Beekeepers Association

4:00 p.m. “Reduce Your Stormwater Footprint – Simple Conservation Practices,” Kim Hildreth, Project Planner, City of Mansfield Engineering Department

7:00 p.m. Live music with Taylor Schlupp- Acoustic Trio

FRIDAY, August 11

3:00 p.m. “Live Bird of Prey Demonstration,” The Ohio Bird Sanctuary

4:00 p.m. “Building Natural Connections,” presentation and hands-on activity with Kingwood Center Gardens

7:00 p.m. Live music with Calling All Rednecks

SATURDAY, August, 12

7:00 p.m. Live music with SB Music- Classic Rock

We’ll see you at the Fair!

Richland County Fair.

Using Community Resources in the Classroom
2023-08-03 08:00 - 15:00 | Gorman Nature Center, 2295 Lexington Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio, 44906, United States
Learn what free resources are available to teachers from organizations in our community for this fun and informative day. There will be lesson plans, information on field trips and school speakers, and door prizes.

Morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon break provided.

Participation limited to 25 teachers.

Presenters:

Richland Soil and Water Conservation District

Richland County Parks District – Gorman Nature Center

Mansfield/Richland County Public Library

OSU Extension – Richland County

Richland County Solid Waste Management Authority

Malabar Farm State Park

Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Division of Wildlife

Board Supervisor Meeting
2023-07-19 09:00, 2023-06-21 09:00, 2023-05-10 09:00, 2023-03-15 09:00, 2023-02-15 09:00 | Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
Board Supervisor meetings are open to the public and held in the Richland SWCD Conference Room 258. Please contact Erica Thomas, Director, before the meeting if you wish to attend.

Conservation Creation Arts & Crafts Workshop: Hammered Flower Notecard
2023-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Ohio Bird Sanctuary Education Building, 3774 Orweiler Rd., Mansfield, Ohio, 44903, United States
Join Richland Soil and Water Conservation District for this workshop using the natural dye from flowers to create a design on a notecard. You’ll use a hammer to transfer the dye from the flowers to the paper to create a design based on where you place your flowers. You’ll create a beautiful notecard to keep or make someone’s day by giving them a hand-written message to go along with your hand-made notecard. All workshop supplies are furnished. Mark Hoover from Kingwood Center Gardens will provide an interesting program on, wait for it….flowers! Parking is limited so please carpool, if possible. Enter through the gate with the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District Event sign. The workshop is at the Education Building.

Office Closed in Observance of July 4
2023-07-04 00:00 - 23:59
Office closed in observance of July 4.

Office Closed in Observance of Juneteenth
2023-06-19 00:00 - 23:59
Office closed in observance of Labor Day.

Cost-Share Conservation Grant
2023-05-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
Apply for a Conservation Cost-Share grant for projects to better Richland County. We are awarding cost-share grants for native plants for a new rain garden, new rain barrels, or soil tests. The application deadline is May 30, so don’t delay. To apply, please visit https://forms.gle/XmutvGMvEmD75GJi6 or call 419-747-8685.

Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
2023-05-29 00:00 - 23:59
Office closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Native Plant Workshop and Sale
2023-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 | The Longview Center, 1495 W Longview Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio, 44906, United States
Whether you or new or have been planting native plants for years, there is always something new to learn. Join us for a free workshop with Gale Martin of Natives in Harmony for a question and answer session at 6:00 p.m. Afterward, check out the plants for sale. Plugs are $4.00 each and are subject to availability. Flats of plants may be ordered during the sale for $128.00 each. Garden gloves and native seed packets will also be available for sale. Due to the overwhelming response, we moved the location from the Richland County Fairgrounds Nature Park to the Longview Center. Information about native plants is available at https://richlandswcd.net/residential/programs/

Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Workshop
2023-04-25 18:00 | Ohio Bird Sanctuary Education Building, 3774 Orweiler Rd., Mansfield, Ohio, 44903, United States
If you are interested in pollinators, gardens, conservation, or nature; look no further! Join Richland Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with the Ohio Bird Sanctuary at the Rain Garden & Rain Barrel Workshop! Learn more about rain barrels, rain gardens, their benefits and how they are beneficial. Information on how to purchase a rain barrel through Richland Soil and Water Conservation District will be available. Parking is limited. Please carpool if possible. Enter through the gate with the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District sign and proceed to the Education Building. Free and open to the public. Learn more about rain gardens and rain barrels at https://richlandswcd.net/residential/programs/

Pond Fish Sale Pick Up
2023-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States

Board Supervisor Meeting
2023-04-19 09:00 | Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
Board Supervisor meetings are open to the public and held in the Richland SWCD Conference Room 258 . Please contact Erica Thomas, Director, before the meeting if you wish to attend.

Lake Monitor Volunteer Training
2023-04-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Pleasant Hill Lake Park, 3431 OH-95, Perrysville, Ohio, 44864, United States
Join the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District award-winning volunteer team by becoming a Lake Monitor. Volunteers monitor at Clear Fork, Charles Mill and Pleasant Hill Reservoir. Volunteer add data onto the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District and the Ohio Lake Management Society websites. Equipment provided. Volunteers must have access to the internet.

Order Deadline for Pond Fish Sale
2023-04-13 08:00 - 16:00
For details on our pond fish sale, please visit this page.

You may order fish for your pond and fish supplies on the website.

Conservation Creation Arts & Crafts Workshop: Needle Felted Sheep
2023-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Ohio Bird Sanctuary Education Building, 3774 Orweiler Rd., Mansfield, Ohio, 44903, United States
$12.00 per person. What’s not to love about cute and adorable sheep?! Craft your own from felted wool to take home. All supplies furnished. We will be joined by Brody Campbell of OSU for a program about sheep and wool. Parking is limited so please carpool, if possible.Enter through the gate with the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District Event sign. The workshop is at the Education Building.

Clear Fork FFA Alumni Tree Seedling Sale
2023-03-31 08:00 - 13:00
The Clear Fork FFA Alumni, in partnership with the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD), announce the 2023 tree seedling sale. Information also at https://cfcolts.org/?page_id=2838.

Sale Locations

Richland County Fairgrounds Nature Park: Friday, March 31 from 9:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. or until all seedlings are sold

Clear Fork High School: Friday, March 31 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. or all seedlings are sold

Planktown Market lot near Shiloh: Friday, March 31 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. or all seedlings are sold

Tree Seedling Order Form

Tree Species Descriptions

Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Tree Guide

Note: If there are leftover seedlings from Clear Fork High School and/or Planktown Market, they will be moved to the Richland County Fairgrounds. For orders larger than 20 bundles, call Clear Fork High School at 419-886-2601, email staleya@clearfork.k12.oh.us, or call Jim at 419-564-3881 between February 20 and March 11. All other sales are first come, first serve until supply lasts. If you wish to purchase all left-over seedlings, call Jim at 419-564-3881.

Note: All sales are final with no guarantee of survival

Raising Richland Community Garden Summit
2023-03-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Kingwood Center Gardens, 50 Trimble Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
Join us and partners for a wonderful evening of everything gardening! Learn more about gardening from speakers and exhibitors. Stop by our table to get information about native plants, learn more about native plants and pick up a free packet of milkweed seeds. There are activities for adults and children. Free and open to the public. Learn more about rain gardens, pollinators, and native plants at https://richlandswcd.net/residential/programs/

Pond Fish Sale
2023-03-13 00:00 - 2023-04-13 23:59
2023 Spring Pond Fish Sale

Order Deadline: Thursday, April 13, 2023

Pick-up on Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Richland County Fairgrounds, 10:00—11:00 a.m.Address: 750 Home Road N., Mansfield, OH 44906 (Look for us in the Horse Barn near the East Gate)

Important Reminders

Bring suitable containers with unscented poly liner with twine to close the bag and hold the oxygen to keep the fish alive during transport. (Example: 5 gallon bucket with a heavy duty trash bag). A lid will not work and Fender’s will not provide boxes, plastic bags, twine, or twist ties.

Fill each container 1/3 full with water from your own pond that you plan on stocking the fish. (5 gallons per 100 fingerlings or 1,000 minnows ordered)

If White Amurs are ordered, bring a separate container and plan no more than 2 Amurs per 5 gallon container.

Please help unload and load your containers to help expedite delivery.

Minimum order is $20.00.

Guidelines

Recommended Stocking Rates for New or Renovated Ponds

Note: Numbers indicate number of fish to stock per acre.

Stocking CombinationBassBluegillRedearCatfishBass – Bluegill100500Bass – Bluegill – Catfish100500100Bass – Redear100500Bass – Bluegill – Redear100350150Bass – Bluegill – Redear – Catfish100350150100

White Amur Stocking Recommendations

% of Submerged Plants in Pond# of Amurs Needed per Acre of Pond0–20%None20–40%540–60%10

Purchase Fish

Note: All sales final with no guarantee of survival. To ensure the best survival rate of your new fish, please pick them up at the specified pick up date and time and immediately transfer them to your pond/lake. Minimum order is $20.00.

Mid-Ohio Small Farms Conference
2023-03-11 08:30 - 15:00
The theme for this year’s Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference is “Sowing Seeds for Success.”

Stop by and see us and the United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service-Richland County (USDA-NRCS) to learn about services we provide to producers like soil tests, site recommendations, pond education, rainwater usage/capturing.

Conference session topics are geared to beginning and small farm owners as well as to farms looking to diversify their operation. There will be five different conference tracks including: Farm Office, Horticulture and Produce Production, Livestock, Agritourism/ Marketing, Natural Resources.

Some conference topic highlights include: How to purchase our family farm, food animal processing, bee keeping, sweet corn, blueberry and pumpkin production, small ruminant nutrition, agritourism laws, fruit tree pruning and cut flower diseases.

Anyone interested in developing, growing or diversifying their small farm is invited to attend including market gardeners, farmers market vendors, and anyone interested in small farm living.

Attendees will have the opportunity to browse a trade show featuring the newest and most innovative ideas and services for their farming operation. The conference provides an opportunity to talk with the vendors and network with others.

For conference and registration call OSU Extension Morrow County 419-947-1070, or OSU Extension Knox County 740-397-0401.

Please follow this link for conference details and to register: https://go.osu.edu/2023osusmallfarmconf

Pond Clinic
2023-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Cooke Family Wildlife Conservation Park, llc, 4774 OH-13, Shiloh, Ohio, 44878, United States
Hosted by Richland, Morrow, Knox, and Ashland Soil & Water Conservation Districts

Guest Speaker: Steve Fender, Fender’s Fish Hatchery

New and established pond owners can ask questions and get information

Free* Open to Public * Light Refreshments

Order fish for your pond from Richland SWCD for April 21 pick-up at the Richland County Fairgrounds at 10:00 am

Pond information available at https://richlandswcd.net/stormwater-drainage/ponds/

Office Closed for Staff Development
2023-02-21 00:00 - 23:59

Office Closed in Observance of Presidents Day
2023-02-20 00:00 - 23:59

Let’s Taco 'bout Stormwater Permitting
2023-02-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
Free and open to the public. Join Richland SWCD for tacos and conversation about the stormwater permit application process in the unincorporated areas of Richland County and the Village of Lexington.

Register by January 26 for food purposes.

H2Ohio Fall Verifications Due
2023-01-31 00:00 - 23:59

75th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting
2023-01-18 10:00 | Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
