Richland Soil & Water

Board Supervisor Meeting
2027-02-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2027-01-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-11-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-10-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-09-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-22 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) and 5 more dates
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.

Office Closed in Observance of President's Day
2027-02-15 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-02-16 00:00 - 23:59

Office Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Day
2027-01-18 00:00 - 23:59

Office Closed in Observance of New Year's Day
2027-01-01 00:00 - 23:59

Office Closing at Noon New Year's Eve
2026-12-31 12:00 - 16:00

Office Closed Early Christmas Eve
2026-12-24 10:00 - 16:00
Wishing you a joyous Christmas!

If you need to reach us in an emergency, please call 419.961.4469.

Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving
2026-11-26 00:00 - 2026-11-27 23:59

Office Closed in Observance of Veterans Day
2026-11-11 00:00 - 23:59

Office Closed in Observance of Columbus Day
2026-10-12 00:00 - 23:59

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

Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day
2026-07-04 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 Memorial Day
2026-05-25 00:00 - 23:59

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.

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.

Prices on some items have risen. Please note that a convenience fee is added to online and credit card orders.

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 Orders Due
2026-04-02 08:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Prices on some items have risen. Please note that a convenience fee is added to online and credit card orders. Order Here

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

Area II Team Registration and Release Forms Due
2026-03-27 08:00 - 16:00
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. For more information go to envirothon.org.

In Ohio, Envirothon is sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Natural resource and environmental specialists from many agencies, organizations, colleges, universities, park districts and businesses devise the Envirothon questions and staff the various testing eco stations.

The Area II Envirothon is financed through monetary donations and donations of services and products from individuals, organizations, and businesses.

The Ohio Envirothon is financed by grants and donations from businesses and through contributions to the Don Riehl Memorial Envirothon Fund. Many local businesses provide donations, services, and products in support of Area and Ohio Envirothons.

2026 Area II Envirothon

The 2026 Area II Envirothon will be held April 29 from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Holden Arboretum, 9550 Sperry Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094.

Important Dates

March 27, 2026: Team registration and release forms are dueApril 29, 2026: Area II Envirothon held at the Holden Arboretum, 9550 Sperry Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.June 1 to 3, 2026: Ohio Envirothon held at Franciscan University of Steubenville, 1235 University Blvd., Steubenville, OH 43952
