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Events for April, May, June & July!April 2024
April 30 | Rain Barrel & Rain Garden Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Mansfield/Richland County Public Library –
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Mansfield/Richland County Public Library – Main Location (43 W 3rd St, Mansfield)
Cost: FREE
Pre-registration: Please register below or call technician Jordan Keller (419.747.8688).
This workshop is a great introduction to learning about rain barrels and rain gardens.
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Place: The Longview Center – Main Conference Room, 1495 W. Longview Ave, Mansfield
Cost: FREE
Pre-registration: Please register below or call technician Jordan Keller (419.747.8688).
Guy Denny, retired ODNR Chief of Natural Areas and Preserves Division is our guest speaker this year and will talk about Ohio Tall Grass Prairies. Purchase native plants afterward from Natives In Harmony.
Time: 9:00 am
Place: The Longview Center – RSWCD Conference Room #258, 1495 W. Longview Ave, Mansfield
Please contact the Director before the meeting if you wish to attend.
Board Supervisor meetings are once a month, open to the public, and held in the Richland SWCD Conference Room 258 at the Longview Center.
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Place: City of Shiloh Fire Station, 11 Delaware St, Shiloh
Cost: $10 per person
Pre-registration: Please register below or call technician Jordan Keller (419.747.8688).
This workshop is designed for those interested in pasture and grazing management. Those new to livestock and forage management are encouraged to join. Lunch and a grazing stick are included in cost.
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Place: Shady Lane Alpaca Farm, 3073 Gass Road, Mansfield
Cost: $10 per person
Pre-registration: Please register below or call technician Jordan Keller (419.747.8688).
This workshop is designed for those interested in pasture and grazing management. Those new to livestock and forage management are encouraged to join. Lunch and a grazing stick are included in cost.
Time: 9:00 am
Place: The Longview Center – RSWCD Conference Room #258, 1495 W. Longview Ave, Mansfield
Please contact the Director before the meeting if you wish to attend.
Board Supervisor meetings are once a month, open to the public, and held in the Richland SWCD Conference Room 258 at the Longview Center.
Time: Noon – 4:00 pm
Place: Malabar Farm State Park, 4050 Bromfield Road, Lucas, Ohio
Cost: Free Admission
Family friendly festival with hands-on kids activities, farm activities, and food. We are looking for exhibitors/vendors and volunteers.
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Place: The Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Ave, Mansfield
Cost: $12 per person
Pre-registration: Please register below or call Theresa Sutter.
Make a lovely bowl/dish from an impression of a leaf. All workshop materials are provided.
Time: 9:00 am
Place: The Longview Center – RSWCD Conference Room #258, 1495 W. Longview Ave, Mansfield
Please contact the Director before the meeting if you wish to attend.
Board Supervisor meetings are once a month, open to the public, and held in the Richland SWCD Conference Room 258 at the Longview Center.
Time: Multiple times, see previous
Place: Multiple locations, see previous
Cost: $30 per person
Pre-registration: Please register below or call technician Jordan Keller (419.747.8688).
This workshop is designed for those interested in pasture and grazing management. Those new to livestock and forage management are encouraged to join. Dinner is included for the sessions on the 23rd and 25th. A grazing stick and USB with course manual will also be included.
2024 Richland County Pasture & Grazing School SeriesJune Sessions
Sessions for Plain Growers and Women in Agriculture
RSWCD and our partners (USDA-NRCS,
RSWCD and our partners (USDA-NRCS, The Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Dept. of Agriculture, and the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council) are planning several grazing/pasture management learning groups and invite you to join!
There will be two learning groups. One will be geared specifically to plain growers (i.e. Mennonite & Amish) and one for women in agriculture (however, both are open for anyone to attend).
Even if you are new to livestock and forage management, you are encouraged to join. Lunch and a grazing stick will be provided for each of the sessions. Registration is $10 per person, per session. Both sessions are scheduled for mid-June.
This general, three day class is for everyone, whether you’re new to grazing and pasture management or a seasoned pro looking to brush up or learn the latest techniques.
The July sessions will be three in total. The first two sessions will be seminars here at the Longview Center. The third session will be a pasture walk at the Eisenhauer’s Farm!
The registration is $30 per person, covering all three sessions. Food will be provided: dinner during the seminars, lunch for the pasture walk. A flash drive with course materials and a grazing stick will also be included. See our list of events below for further details and to register.
Both the June and July sessions will be held in conjunction with our partners USDA-NRCS, The Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Dept. of Agriculture, and the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council.
January 5
Board Supervisor Meeting
9:00 a.m.
January 9
Conservation Creation Arts & Crafts Workshop: Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
6:00 p.m.
January 5
Board Supervisor Meeting
9:00 a.m.
January 9
Conservation Creation Arts & Crafts Workshop: Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
6:00 p.m.
Longview Center
$12 per person. Registration required.
January 15
Office closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
January 22 & 23
Office closed for staff development
January 25
Plant Marauders of Water, Field and Forest: Invasive Species to Know and How to Control
5:30 p.m.
Longview Center
$10 per person. Registration required.
February 12
Board Supervisor Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
March 11
Fingerling Fish Sale Begins
March 12
Board Supervisor Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
April 5
Clear Fork FFA Alumni Tree Seedling Sale
Clear Fork High School and Richland County Fairgrounds Nature Park.
April 11
Fingerling Fish Orders Due
April 19
Fish Sale Pick up
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Richland County Fairgrounds Horse Barn
Happy New Year! We have much to be thankful for as we kick off a new year. Here’s our top 10 list:
Happy New Year! We have much to be thankful for as we kick off a new year. Here’s our top 10 list:
2023 was no doubt a milestone year for us with being named District of the Year for Ohio and celebrating our 75th anniversary. However, we are anticipating 2024 to be another year full of providing resources, programs, and services needed to preserve, protect and conserve our great county. We look forward to working with you to continue a legacy of stewardship so our soil and water remains healthy for current and future generations. Thank you for joining us in our mission.