Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District

Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District The Paulding Soil & Conservation District works to preserve the natural resources of Paulding County through technical assistance, education, & manure mgmt

The Mission of Paulding SWCD is “To promote the wise use of our natural resources in order to enhance the environment and quality of life for the people of Paulding County”. We work to deliver on this statement through the promotion of smart agricultural conservation practices and education. We help farmers conserve top soil, feed and maintain the soil through the implementation of Best Management

Practices, and keep resources where they are needed, in the soil, and out of waterways. Education is also a large part of the outreach we are doing at Paulding SWCD. Going into the classrooms and working with kids to create an understanding and a connection to our natural environment so that as the the children grow, they will appreciate and conserve these precious resources.

Good Luck to the Paulding FFA Envirothon team as they head off to the STATE COMPETITION in Steubenville, OH! They were o...
06/01/2026

Good Luck to the Paulding FFA Envirothon team as they head off to the STATE COMPETITION in Steubenville, OH! They were one of the top teams from Area 1 and earned the right to compete at the state level.

Envirothon is a competitive outdoor environmental education program for high school students. Teams of five are tested on soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology, and current environmental issues.

"Walk in beautyFeel the connectionCultivate a sense of placeExpand your horizonsBe open to changeSlow down and listenHon...
06/01/2026

"Walk in beauty
Feel the connection
Cultivate a sense of place
Expand your horizons
Be open to change
Slow down and listen
Honor the earth and sky" 💚

Did you know that Paulding SWCD has a rain barrel reimbursement program? Get up to $75 back on your purchase of a rain b...
05/31/2026

Did you know that Paulding SWCD has a rain barrel reimbursement program? Get up to $75 back on your purchase of a rain barrel, conserve water, and save money!
Contact the office or visit our website for more info!

"Children come alive by being outdoors..." 💚
05/30/2026

"Children come alive by being outdoors..." 💚

We recently held a public input meeting to discuss the 30% design plans for the Black Swamp Nature Center Restoration. T...
05/29/2026

We recently held a public input meeting to discuss the 30% design plans for the Black Swamp Nature Center Restoration. The two main project goals is to restore floodplain connectivity and remove invasive plants at the nature center. Read on for why we want to accomplish these goals or you can Follow the link to watch the public meeting:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CoUxRxak4/

The Dust Bowl"As dawn broke on May 11, the Pittsburgh airport reported dust so thick that visibility was reduced to one ...
05/29/2026

The Dust Bowl
"As dawn broke on May 11, the Pittsburgh airport reported dust so thick that visibility was reduced to one mile."

Decades of poor farming practices had severely depleted the soil in the nation's mid-section by the early 1930s. Add chronic drought conditions -- and much of the nation's breadbasket was transformed into a Dust Bowl.

The Dust Bowl primarily occurred during the 1930s, with the most severe drought and dust storm activity lasting from roughly 1931 to 1939,

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/May-11/dust-storm-sweeps-from-great-plains-across-eastern-states?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2026-0511-05112026&om_rid=&%7Ecampaign=hist-tdih-2026-0511

On May 11, 1934, a dust storm blowing from the Great Plains blanketed much of the nation's Mid-Atlantic region

Not all caterpillars are pests. Many will grow into butterflies and moths that help pollinate your garden later on.
05/28/2026

Not all caterpillars are pests. Many will grow into butterflies and moths that help pollinate your garden later on.

Wildlife Wednesday - The Barn Swallow
05/27/2026

Wildlife Wednesday - The Barn Swallow



05/26/2026
"No man steps in the same river twice..."
05/25/2026

"No man steps in the same river twice..."

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451C McDonald Pike
Paulding, OH
45879

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+14193994771

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