Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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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. |
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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. |
Ohio NRCS Announces EQIP Deadline
The deadline to submit applications for the 2019 Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) in Ohio is Friday, October 19, 2018. EQIP is a voluntary conservation program which helps producers make conservation work for them. Financial assistance is available in a variety of agricultural categories such as cropland, forestry, pasture operations, and organics. Funding for special projects is also available which address water quality, forestry management, improving pollinator populations, applying best management practices, and many more. For more information, contact Joe Weber, USDA NRCS District Conservationist, at 740-797-9686.
Athens SWCD Celebrates
72 Years of Conservation Accomplishments!
Join the Athens SWCD annual meeting and banquet.
When: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Where: Athens Community Center
701 East State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701
Time: 5:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 for adults
$ 7.00 for children age 10 and under
Agenda: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. - SWCD SUPERVISOR ELECTION VOTING
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Buffet meal - Pork Chop or Chicken, Au Gratin potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, hot rolls, desserts, drinks
**Please contact our office if you have special dietary needs.
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Presentation of Awards and Guest Speaker - Marci Lininger- ODOT 6 Environmental Coordinator will
provide an evening of discussion on Native Pollinator Habitat Restoration and how it benefits a Healthy Food Supply.
Election results and raffle drawing
Contact 740-797-9686 ext. 5 by October 11, 2018 to register!
Where: Athens Community Center
701 East State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701
Time: 5:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 for adults
$ 7.00 for children age 10 and under
Agenda: 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. - SWCD SUPERVISOR ELECTION VOTING
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Buffet meal - Pork Chop or Chicken, Au Gratin potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, hot rolls, desserts, drinks
**Please contact our office if you have special dietary needs.
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Presentation of Awards and Guest Speaker - Marci Lininger- ODOT 6 Environmental Coordinator will
provide an evening of discussion on Native Pollinator Habitat Restoration and how it benefits a Healthy Food Supply.
Election results and raffle drawing
Contact 740-797-9686 ext. 5 by October 11, 2018 to register!
Supervisor Candidates
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Kelly Abfall - Kelly is a full time grain and beef farmer, with approximately 650 acres in row crops and about 200 acres of hay and pasture in Athens, Meigs, and Vinton counties. Practicing no-till on the majority of his acreage, he grows corn and soybeans. He also has capacity to feed about 240 head of finished cattle per year on their Alexander Township farm. Kelly grew up in Canaan Township on his family’s part-time farm, where he developed a passion for agriculture at a young age. He graduated from Athens High School in 1998 and went on to The Ohio State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 2003. He then returned to Athens County to begin his own farm. In 2013, Kelly and his wife Michelle were selected as Athens SWCD’s Conservation Cooperators of the Year, and in 2014, they won the Ohio Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farmer contest. Kelly has served on the Athens SWCD Board of Supervisors for the past 3 years. Kelly and Michelle have a 9 year old son Riley, and 7 year old twins Kyle and Megan.
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Glenn K. Lackey - Glenn has been a resident of Rome Twp. in Athens County since 1973. He attended Bluffton College. Glenn is an owner in his family farm, known as Red Bird Ranch, which consists of approximately 1,000 acres of beef cattle, row crops, hay, and pasture. Prior to coming to Athens County, the Lackeys farmed in Franklin County. Red Bird Ranch has been a cooperator with the Athens SWCD office for 45 years. Organizations in which Glenn has or is currently serving include: Athens County Planning Commission, Ohio Farmland Preservation Board, Athens County Farm Bureau serving in various capacities, Ohio Farm Bureau member, and on the American Farm Bureau Natural Resources and Livestock Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the Canaanville United Methodist Church. Glenn has served on the Athens SWCD Board of Supervisors for the past 9 years. Glenn and his wife Bonnie have two sons, Brandon and Kavon.
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Matt Van Nostran - Matt grew up on a small sheep farm in Alexander Township in Athens County and graduated from Alexander High School. Matt then went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. During college, to pay for tuition, Matt worked as a commercial fisherman in Maine. He completed an apprenticeship towards getting a commercial fishing license, but ultimately decided to return home. Matt has been involved with the family farm for the past 18 years, expanding their local presence through direct marketing of both wholesale and retail products. Matt and his family recently moved onto a small piece of land that they are using to expand the family farm. Assisting with the farm and its direction is his wife, Jennifer, and their two wonderful daughters, Maggie and Eme.
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Athens SWCD to hold Board Supervisor Election
The Athens SWCD will hold an election for two Board supervisors on Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. at the 72nd Annual Meeting and Banquet being held at the Athens Community Center. The nominees in this year’s election are: Kelly Abfall, Glenn K. Lackey and Matt Van Nostran.
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 18, 2018; 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 appropriate form(s) below. For more information about the election, contact our office at 740-797-9686.
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 18, 2018; 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 appropriate form(s) below. For more information about the election, contact our office at 740-797-9686.
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Banquet Registration Form
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City:________________________________________________________________________ Zip:_____________________________________________
# of Adult meals - Pork Chops _______________________________________________ X $15.00 each = $ _________________________________
# of Adult meals - Chicken _______________________________________________ X $15.00 each = $ _________________________________
# of Youth meals - Pork Chops _______________________________________________ X $ 7.00 each = $ _________________________________
# of Youth meals - Chicken _______________________________________________ X $ 7.00 each = $ _________________________________
(10 years and under)
* Please contact our office if you have special dietary needs.
Complete form, make check payable to: Athens SWCD and return to 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780 no later than October 11, 2018.
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City:________________________________________________________________________ Zip:_____________________________________________
# of Adult meals - Pork Chops _______________________________________________ X $15.00 each = $ _________________________________
# of Adult meals - Chicken _______________________________________________ X $15.00 each = $ _________________________________
# of Youth meals - Pork Chops _______________________________________________ X $ 7.00 each = $ _________________________________
# of Youth meals - Chicken _______________________________________________ X $ 7.00 each = $ _________________________________
(10 years and under)
* Please contact our office if you have special dietary needs.
Complete form, make check payable to: Athens SWCD and return to 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780 no later than October 11, 2018.