Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM The Athens SWCD is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio, associated with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) - Division of Soil and Water Conservation, and funded by county, municipal, and state funds. |
MISSION STATEMENT Provide leadership by promoting the wise use and enhancement of Athens County’s natural resources for current and future generations. |
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Monthly meetings of the Athens Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board of Supervisors are held the 3rd Thursday of each month. Due to COVID - 19 restrictions, the meetings will be made available via Zoom. Meeting information will be posted to this site monthly. If you have any questions, please call 740-797-9686.
AUGUST BOARD MEETING The September Board meeting of the Athens SWCD will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 4:00 pm. If you wish to attend, please request the zoom link by calling the Athens SWCD office at 740-797-9686 ext. 5. |
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Thanks to everyone that visited with us in our ‘NEW’ Agriculture and Natural Resources Building at the Athens County Fair.
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Athens SWCD Supervisor Election
Legal Notice
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Athens Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Athens SWCD and are 18 years of age or older may vote for supervisor.
There are 3 ways an eligible voters can cast a ballot:
Two Supervisors will be elected to a three-year term commencing January 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2024. Nominees are: Joyce K Bobo, Glenn K Lackey, and David Swanson (see bios).
There are 3 ways an eligible voters can cast a ballot:
- At the Athens SWCD office from September 10 until October 9 during normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday, and 8:00 am - 4:30 pm on Fridays; or
- At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at the Red Bird Ranch Cabin, New England Road, Stewart, Ohio 45778 on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm; or
- By voting absentee from September 10 until October 9, by requesting the Voter Verification and Election Ballot from the Athens SWCD office at 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780, or by calling 740-797-9686 ext. 6280, or by emailing cathybobo@athensswcd.org. Absentee ballots (mailed or delivered in person) must be received by 4:30 pm on Friday, October 8, 2021.
Two Supervisors will be elected to a three-year term commencing January 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2024. Nominees are: Joyce K Bobo, Glenn K Lackey, and David Swanson (see bios).
Meet the Athens SWCD Supervisor Candidates...
Rain Barrel Workshop Announced
Pre-Registration is required - please use the online registration below.
When: Thursday, September 23, 2021
Where: Jr. Fair Building - Athens County Fairgrounds
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Cost: The workshop is free, but there is a $50.00 fee per barrel for those wishing to take home a completed 55 gallon food grade barrel.
When: Thursday, September 23, 2021
Where: Jr. Fair Building - Athens County Fairgrounds
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Cost: The workshop is free, but there is a $50.00 fee per barrel for those wishing to take home a completed 55 gallon food grade barrel.
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Each year, the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) sponsors an interstate river cleanup. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this one day event has been converted to a series of ‘mini-sweeps’. On Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 9:00 am to noon, in an effort to join this important cause, the Athens Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), the City of Athens, the Athens City-County Health Department, and the Hocking Conservancy District are organizing an Ohio River Mini-Sweep on the Hocking! As a major tributary of the Ohio River, the Hocking River's state of cleanliness would have a significant impact on the trash flowing into the Ohio River and points downstream.
The recent flooding has left a lot to clean up and we are looking for volunteers to assist us in this effort! Pre-registration and a signed release will be necessary for everyone that will be participating. This will allow us to make sure we have adequate supplies and to mark the success of our efforts. Please register by using the online form below. We will then arrange for you to sign releases, pickup your event supplies, and review instructions for trash and recycling pick-up the day of the event. A free T-shirt will be available to participants, while they last!
This event will also coincide and be part of the Pollution Prevention Week activities scheduled for September 19 - September 24, 2021. Visit https://www.ohio.edu/sustainability/pollution-prevention-week for information on all the activities!
We will be observing the local COVID-19 pandemic restrictions during the River Sweep event.
The recent flooding has left a lot to clean up and we are looking for volunteers to assist us in this effort! Pre-registration and a signed release will be necessary for everyone that will be participating. This will allow us to make sure we have adequate supplies and to mark the success of our efforts. Please register by using the online form below. We will then arrange for you to sign releases, pickup your event supplies, and review instructions for trash and recycling pick-up the day of the event. A free T-shirt will be available to participants, while they last!
This event will also coincide and be part of the Pollution Prevention Week activities scheduled for September 19 - September 24, 2021. Visit https://www.ohio.edu/sustainability/pollution-prevention-week for information on all the activities!
We will be observing the local COVID-19 pandemic restrictions during the River Sweep event.
Athens SWCD Fall Fish Sale
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The Fall Fish Sale is scheduled for October 12, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Deadline to order is October 5, 2021. Click here for order form. |