Medina County Soil & Water Conservation District

08/21/2026

Mark your calendars, you don't want to miss this!

Join us for the fourth annual Native Plant Festival and Sale to explore the connection between native plants, people, and wildlife! Shop at our native plant sale, help us with monarch tagging, play some games, make fun crafts, and visit with and learn from our important native plant partners. The event will also serve as the pick‑up location for the Medina County Soil and Water District’s Invasive Species Buy‑back program (must have signed up previously through the soil and water district). Plant sale proceeds benefit Friends of Medina County Parks, Inc. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Free admission.

Plant/tree/shrub list will be shared closer to the event, stay tuned!

08/11/2026

Our next featured invasive species we invite you to cut down is Norway maple. Many varieties, like the "crimson king", have been marketed in the nursery trade. Tolerating poor soils and air pollution, Norway maples were widely planted as street trees and escaped cultivation. When they spread into wild spaces, they sometimes go unnoticed because the escaped trees have green leaves and can be similar looking to sugar maples. An easy way to identify them is they have more lobes than the sugar maple and the stem of the leaf releases a milky sap when plucked from the tree.

08/05/2026

A reminder that the office is closed during the fair. Stop by our booth (Barn 5) to attend one of our stream trailer presentations!

Stream trailer demo times (multiple demos per time slot):
Wednesday & Thursday 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pm
Friday - 12:30pm-4:30pm & 5pm-8pm
Saturday - 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pm
Sunday - 12pm-2pm & 4pm-6pm

08/05/2026

Last week, landowners attended our first Prairie Management Workshop to learn about the importance of prairies for our watersheds & wildlife, how to establish their own prairie, and what to expect when maintaining them. Thank you to all of those who attended, stay tuned for future prairie workshops!

08/02/2026

Our staff will be busy with fair activities so the office will be closed for the week of the fair. Stop by our booth (Barn 5) to attend one of our stream trailer presentations!
Stream trailer demo times (multiple demos per time slot):
Monday - 1pm-3pm & 5pm-8pm
Tuesday - Thursday 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pm
Friday - 12:30pm-4:30pm & 5pm-8pm
Saturday - 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pm
Sunday - 12pm-2pm & 4pm-6pm

07/19/2026

While not currently widespread in Medina County (yet), counties to the east have extensive populations. Early detection is critical, and removal of trees on homeowner’s properties before expansion should be prioritized. Due to the tree’s invasive nature, it is accepted toward the Invasive Species Buy-Back Program.

Are you wondering if you have a sumac, black walnut, or tree of heaven? Sumac and black walnut leaves are serrated while tree of heaven leaves are smooth. Also, tree of heaven is VERY stinky.

07/08/2026

On Thursday, July 30th, we'll be holding a Prairie & Wildlife Workshop from 5:30pm-7pm. This is a great opportunity for anyone with a small prairie, interested in establishing a prairie on their property, or those who enjoy prairies and would like to learn more about them.

To register call our office or visit: https://forms.gle/TqhKaZRJPBCVgMY77

07/03/2026

The office will be closed today in observance of Independence Day. Happy 4th of July from the Medina SWCD staff, we hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

06/30/2026