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
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 SWCD Vacancy AnnouncementThe Athens Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is accepting applications for a part time Urban Stormwater Specialist. A bachelor degree in conservation, natural resources, engineering, or other related field; two years’ experience in the urban conservation field preferred, accreditation or in-training as a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. The position is subject to a six-month probationary period. Employee is required to work 24 hours per week as coordinated with the District Manager. Salary Range: $15-$18 an hour commensurate with experience. Part time benefits include: Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), workers compensation, and sick leave. Application and job description is available at the Athens SWCD Office, 69 S Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780 or by clicking the links below. Application and resume must be returned to the Athens SWCD office by 4:00 pm on July 1, 2019.
THANK YOU to "River Sweep on the Hocking" Volunteers!
The Athens Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2019 River Sweep on the Hocking was a wonderful success. The June 15th event brought out 62 hardy individuals to lend their time and energy to cleaning up nearly five miles of the Hocking River. Though we didn’t see much sunshine, the cloudy but warm day, had a gentle breeze to keep everyone comfortable as they worked.
In all, we collected 46 bags of trash, 37 bags of recyclable materials, 30 lbs. of scrap metal, and 2 tires. Everyone enjoyed a picnic lunch afterwards provided by Athens Kroger, Athens Walmart, and Athens Texas Roadhouse. Besides these partners we would like to thank our other local partners: The City of Athens, Ohio University, Athens - Hocking Solid Waste District, Hocking Conservancy, Athens City - County Health Department, and Hocking College. This annual event is an extension of the interstate Ohio River Sweep sponsored by ORSANCO (the Ohio River Sanitation Commission). Each year we join with communities all along the Ohio River and its major tributaries, from Pittsburgh, PA to Cairo, IL to clean up these waterways and help the quality of our waters. We hope to see you next year as we Keep our Rivers Clean! 
2019 River Sweep Participants!! | |||||