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Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
2018 All Athens County Photo Contest Entries
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MISSION STATEMENT
Provide leadership by promoting the wise use and enhancement of Athens County’s natural resources for current and future generations. 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 and state taxpayer monies.
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Athens Soil and Water Conservation District
73rd Annual Meeting and Banquet
Join the Athens SWCD and the Athens-Meigs Farm Bureau in this year’s joint annual meeting and banquet.
When: Thursday, October 17, 2019
Where: Athens Community Center
701 East State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701
Time: 5:45 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $12.00 for adults
$6.00 for children age 10 and under
Agenda: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. - SWCD SUPERVISOR ELECTION VOTING
*Click here for candidate and voting information
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Buffet meal - Chicken or Pulled Pork, salad, green beans, macaroni and cheese, hot rolls, desserts, and drinks
**Please contact our office if you have special dietary needs.
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Presentation of Awards and Meeting
Election results and raffle drawing
Contact the Athens SWCD office at 740-797-9686 ext 5 or 800-582-8890 to make your reservations and select your meal choice. Banquet reservations are due by October 10, 2019.
When: Thursday, October 17, 2019
Where: Athens Community Center
701 East State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701
Time: 5:45 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $12.00 for adults
$6.00 for children age 10 and under
Agenda: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. - SWCD SUPERVISOR ELECTION VOTING
*Click here for candidate and voting information
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Buffet meal - Chicken or Pulled Pork, salad, green beans, macaroni and cheese, hot rolls, desserts, and drinks
**Please contact our office if you have special dietary needs.
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Presentation of Awards and Meeting
Election results and raffle drawing
Contact the Athens SWCD office at 740-797-9686 ext 5 or 800-582-8890 to make your reservations and select your meal choice. Banquet reservations are due by October 10, 2019.
Athens SWCD to Hold Board Supervisor Election
The Athens SWCD will hold an election for one Board supervisor on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. at the 73rd Annual Meeting and Banquet being held at the Athens Community Center. The nominees in this year’s election are: Bryan Ford and Gary Willison.
Residents, non-resident landowners, non-resident land occupiers, firms, LLC, and corporations that own land or occupy land in Athens County and are 18 years of age and older may vote. A non-resident landowner, firm, LLC, or corporation must provide an affidavit of eligibility, which includes designation of a voting representative, prior to casting a ballot. There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot: 1) at the annual meeting; 2) at the SWCD office until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2019; or 3) vote absentee by requesting the proper absentee request forms from the Athens SWCD office, 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780 or by calling 740-797-9686 ext. 5, or by downloading the absentee ballot forms provided below. For more information about the election, contact our office at 740-797-9686.
sel_2_resident_absentee_request_form_rev_2017.pdf
sel_3_non-resident_firm_corporation_llc_trust_request_form_rev_2017.pdf
sel_8_nonresident_affidavit_rev2017.pdf
sel_9_corporation_affidavit_rev2017.pdf
Residents, non-resident landowners, non-resident land occupiers, firms, LLC, and corporations that own land or occupy land in Athens County and are 18 years of age and older may vote. A non-resident landowner, firm, LLC, or corporation must provide an affidavit of eligibility, which includes designation of a voting representative, prior to casting a ballot. There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot: 1) at the annual meeting; 2) at the SWCD office until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2019; or 3) vote absentee by requesting the proper absentee request forms from the Athens SWCD office, 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780 or by calling 740-797-9686 ext. 5, or by downloading the absentee ballot forms provided below. For more information about the election, contact our office at 740-797-9686.
sel_2_resident_absentee_request_form_rev_2017.pdf
sel_3_non-resident_firm_corporation_llc_trust_request_form_rev_2017.pdf
sel_8_nonresident_affidavit_rev2017.pdf
sel_9_corporation_affidavit_rev2017.pdf
Meet the Candidates
Bryan Ford - Bryan graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Agricultural Education. While in college, he worked for ODNR Division of Soil and Water Conservation in the soil survey department and was a 4 year member of the Ohio State soil judging team. Bryan has been employed as the agricultural education teacher at Alexander High School since 2005. Prior to that, he was employed by the USDA NRCS for 5 years as a student trainee and soil conservationist. Bryan and his wife Kristi, own and operate a small Farm in Lodi Township where they have a cow-calf operation using management intensive grazing principles. They also make hay for the cattle operation on several other farms in the area. They have two children, Jackson and Grace. Bryan is a member of the Ohio FFA Board of Trustees and the Ohio FFA teacher advisory council. In his free time, he enjoys working on the farm, helping his children with their 4-H projects, and attending their sporting events.
Gary Willison - Gary graduated from The Ohio State University, where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Forest Management. He retired from the US Forest Service after 34 years, where he managed the forest resources in four national forests. On the Wayne National Forest he managed a Watershed Team that completed 54 abandoned mine land projects which greatly improved water quality in the Monday Creek Watershed. Gary also worked closely with Ohio Department of Transportation to minimize effects to wildlife and soil and water resources while managing the US Route 33 Bypass around Nelsonville. Currently he is a forestry instructor at Hocking College and a consulting forester in Southeastern Ohio. Gary lives on a farm in eastern Athens County with his wife and son where he raises Christmas trees and produces maple syrup.
Athens SWCD Fall Fish Sale
Athens SWCD is accepting orders for the 2019 fall fish sale. This sale is to stock new ponds or to replenish fish in existing ponds. To order, complete the order form and return to the Athens SWCD office with payment, no later than October 3rd. The fish will be delivered to the Athens SWCD office, located at 69 South Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio at 10:30 am on Thursday, October 10th. You must pick up your orders at this time! You will also need to bring containers with some of your own pond water in them when picking up your fish. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 740-797-9686 ext. 5 or 1-800-582-8890.
Upcoming Recycling Events Available to Athens County Residents!!
Tire Recycling Drop Off
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Athens County Recycling Day
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New No-till Rental Equipment Available
The Athens Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), the Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau, and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation have partnered together to help area landowners reduce soil erosion and improve water quality. The Athens SWCD received grant funds to help purchase a new 7 ft Sunflower no-till drill. Farm Bureau members will receive a 50% discount toward the cost of the use of the Sunflower drill.
Athens-Hocking County Farm Service Agency Is Accepting
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