​​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.

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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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2024 All Athens County Photo
​Contest Entries

​​Athens SWCD
​Board Meeting Announcement​

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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.  If you wish to attend or have any questions, please call 740-797-9686.
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
January 16, 2025 - 4:00 pm
February 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm​​
March 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
April 17, 2025 - 4:00 pm
​May 15, 2025 - 4:00 p.m.
June 19, 2025 - 4:00 p.m.

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​View the current
​Athens SWCD Newsletter here!

      View Athens SWCD               ​      Job Postings

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​Athens SWCD ​2025 Annual Tree and 
Wildlife ​Packet Sale is Underway!​

Deadline to order is Thursday, February 13, 2025. 
​Tentative distribution date is Friday, ​April 4, 2025. 
Click here for Tree and Wildlife Packet DETAILS and ORDER FORM

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​2024 Ohio Drought Resources

The deadline to apply for Livestock Forage Disaster (LFP) program is December 31, 2024 and ELAP (Hay / Water Hauling) is January 30, 2025.
Contact the USDA Farm Service Agency at 740-797-4610 to find out what drought assistance programs are available to you.

​*Are You a Farmer in Need of Hay?

*Are you a Farmer Who Has Hay to Sell?

OHIO HAY DIRECTORY​

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2024 Ohio River Sweep on the Hocking Participants

2024 Ohio River Sweep on the Hocking Event

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2024 All Athens County Photo Contest Results!
Click here to view the Grand Prize Winner
​ and Honorable Mentions in this year's contest.

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Learn more about the H2Ohio - Expanded Statewide Program

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