Richland Soil & Water

Annual Celebration
2022-11-03 18:00 (America/New_York) | Ohio
Annual Celebration, 6 p.m. Join Richland Soil and Water Conservation District as we celebrate conservation in Richland County. Cooperator of the Year and Volunteer of the Year award recipients and election results will be announced, and Richland Soil and Water Conservation District achievements and updates shared. Details TBD.

Donate to Richland Gives in Support of Richland SWCD
2022-11-15 - 2022-11-30 | Ohio
Donate to Richland Gives in support of Richland SWCD.

Conservation Creation Arts & Crafts Workshop: For the Birds
2023-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Ohio Bird Sanctuary Education Building, 3774 Orweiler Rd., Mansfield, Ohio, 44903, United States
$12.00 per person. Help your feathered friends by creating a nesting ball from a suet cage and a gourd birdhouse you’ll create with supplied materials. The guest speaker is Gail Laux, Executive Director of the Ohio Bird Sanctuary. Parking is limited so please carpool, if possible.

Office Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2023-01-16 00:00 - 23:59 | Ohio
Office closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Board Supervisor Meeting
2023-01-18 09:00 | Ohio

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

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

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.

Board Supervisor Meeting
2023-02-15 09:00, 2023-03-15 09:00, 2023-05-10 09:00, 2023-06-21 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.

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

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

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/

Mid-Ohio Small Farms Conference
2023-03-11 08:30 - 15:00 | Ohio
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 Fish Sale
2023-03-13 00:00 - 2023-04-13 23:59 | Ohio
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.

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/

Clear Fork FFA Alumni Tree Seedling Sale
2023-03-31 08:00 - 13:00 | Ohio
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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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/

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/

Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
2023-05-29 00:00 - 23:59 | Ohio
Office closed in observance of Memorial 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 Juneteenth
2023-06-19 00:00 - 23:59 | Ohio
Office closed in observance of Labor Day.

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