Richland Soil & Water

Litter Clean Up, Madison Township
2022-05-05 12:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Litter Clean up with Temple Christian School and Richland Solid Waste, Madison Township, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Native Plant Sale
2022-05-03
Native Plant Sale.

H2Ohio Phase 2 Application Due Date
2022-04-30
H2Ohio Phase 2 Application Due Date.

Fish Pickup, Richland County Fairgrounds
2022-04-22 10:00 - 11:00
Fish Pickup, Richland County Fairgrounds, Horse Barn area, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Our Rich Land Podcast First Episode
2022-04-22
Our Rich Land Podcast first episode.

Pond Fish Orders Due
2022-04-15
Pond Fish Orders Due.

Ohio Native Plant Month
2022-04-01 - 2022-04-30
Ohio Native Plant Month.

Clear Fork FFA Alumni Tree Seedling Sale
2022-04-01
Clear Fork FFA Alumni Tree Seedling Sale.

H2Ohio Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan (VNMP) Completion Date
2022-03-31
H2Ohio Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan (VNMP) completion date.

Richland County Business Expo
2022-03-24 - 2022-03-25
Richland County Business Expo.

Rain Barrel and Rain Garden Workshop
2022-03-22
Rain Barrel and Rain Garden Workshop.

Cover Crops, Forbs and Weather Workshop
2022-03-15
Cover Crops, Forbs and Weather Workshop.

Mid-Ohio Home Show
2022-03-12 - 2022-03-13
Mid-Ohio Home Show.

Pond Clinic
2022-03-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
Join Richland SWCD, Fender’s Fish Hatchery, and Ashland and Morrow Soil and Water Conservation Districts for a Pond Clinic for new and established pond owners. The evening’s speaker will be Steve Fender, of Fenders Fish Hatchery in Baltic, Ohio. The topics covered will include pond management, aquatic vegetation control, fish stocking, fish management, aeration systems, and much more. Light refreshments available.

Office Closed in Observance of President’s Day
2022-02-21
Office closed in observance of President’s Day.

Farmland Preservation Applications Due
2022-01-31
Farmland Preservation Applications Due.

Office Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2022-01-17
Office closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Free H2Ohio Pancake Breakfast and Conversation
2022-01-13 07:30 | Jefferson Township Hall, 115 Main Street, Bellville, OH, United States
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.

Annual Celebration and Board Supervisor Election
2021-11-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
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 shared
Guest Speaker, Denise Elsworth, Program Director, Pollinator Education, Department of Entomology/Extension, The Ohio State University

Light refreshments available

Kingwood Center Community Christmas Trees
2021-11-01 - 2021-12-31
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?!

Milkweed Seed Pod Collection
2021-10-01 - 2021-11-04
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.

Malabar Farm Heritage Days
2021-09-25 - 2021-09-26
Free admission and open to the public.

Farm Science Review
2021-09-22
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.

Bellville Street Fair
2021-09-15 - 2021-09-18
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.

Rain Barrel and Rain Garden Workshop
2021-09-09 18:00 | The Cove Coffee Shop and Pizza Company, 325 Shelby-Ontario Rd, Ontario, OH, 44906, United States
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.

FFA Richland County Land Judging
2021-09-01 - 2021-09-30
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.

Manure & You Workshop
2021-08-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
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 and Filter Bed Technology
Climate Change and how it is affecting crops and crop rotations

Richland County Fair
2021-08-08 - 2021-08-14 | Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
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 and Water Conservation District and our partners Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for interesting information, contests and giveaways on a variety of topics related to the environment, conservation, and wildlife.

Black Fork Ditch Petition Public Hearing
2021-08-05 18:30 | Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
The purpose of the Ditch Petition is to help with cleaning efforts and maintain the Black Fork River.

Pollinator Festival
2021-08-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Gorman Nature Center, 2295 Lexington Ave., Mansfield, OH, 44907, United States
Join Richland Soil and Water Conservation District at Gorman Nature Center as we celebrate pollinators. Giveaways include Butterfly and Bees Kid Kits, pollinator posters and information about pollinators. The Butterfly House and Lady will be at the Pollinator Festival July 26 to August 1. Free admission and open to the public.
