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​​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.

2025 All Athens County Photo
​Contest Entries

​​Athens SWCD
​Board Meeting Announcement​
​​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
Reschedule - January 22, 2026 - 4:00 pm
February 19, 2026 - 4:00 pm​​
March 19, 20265 - 4:00 pm
April 16, 2026 - 4:00 pm
​May 21, 2026 - 4:00 pm
 June 18, 2026 - 4:00 pm
July 16, 2026 - 4:00 pm
August 20, 2026 - 4:00 pm
September 17, 2026 - 4:00 pm
October 8, 2026 - 4:00 pm
November 19, 2026 - 4:00 pm
December 10, 2026 - 4:00 pm


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​​2026 Annual Tree
and Wildlife
​Packet Program -
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Click Here for Details

2025 All Athens County Photo
​Contest Announced

The Athens Soil and Water Conservation District is looking for the ’best’ images of Athens County! The District will again host the “All Athens County Photo Contest” in 2026. We hope you will pull out your cameras and join in the fun! We welcome and encourage photos in all seasons.      
                     
Categories in 2026:
  • Athens Agriculture: Farm Animals, Farm Life, and       Buildings
  • Wild Athens: Natural Landscapes, Wildlife and Plants
  • Urban Athens: Architecture, City Landscapes, and
          People/Festivals

​Click here for contest rules and judging information. 

​Deadline for entry is midnight, July 10, 2026 
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2025 Grand Prize Winner
“ Shorthorns on a Summer Day”
​by JoAnn Pfeiffer
 

Learn more about the H2Ohio - Expanded Statewide Program