Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District

Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District LSWCD is here to help you care for our natural resources through education and technical assistance.

Lucas SWCD helps with:
- Implementing farm conservation practices that keep soil in the fields and out of waterways. We co-manage the Blue Creek Conservation Area with Metroparks Toledo to demonstrate these practices. We also rent conservation tillage equipment to local farmers.

- Conserving and restoring wetlands, which purify water and provide habitat for wildlife. We work to provide accurate

wetland mapping for the county using a state-of-the-art Geographic Information System or GIS.

- Teaching the value of natural resources through classroom presentations, educational field trips, workshops, and materials. School districts who work with us have substantially increased the percent of students passing the science portion of the Sixth Grade Ohio Proficiency Test.

- Protecting groundwater resources. With the assistance of volunteers, we are monitoring the level of groundwater in the Oak Openings region of western Lucas County.

- Promoting the planting of trees and other green covers to hold soil in place, clean the air, provide cover for wildlife, and beautify neighborhoods. Our annual tree sale provides low-cost seedlings and native grass seed to hundreds of local landowners each year.

- Providing local conservation leadership and encourage conservation efforts. Our Board and staff hold positions in multiple local and statewide organizations which promote stewardship of natural resources.

Did you miss this year's 3G Educator Workshop? Don't worry—we'll be back July 13–15, 2027, in Williams County!Mark your ...
07/31/2026

Did you miss this year's 3G Educator Workshop? Don't worry—we'll be back July 13–15, 2027, in Williams County!

Mark your calendars and save the date. More details and registration information will be coming soon. We can't wait to see you there!

Fulton Soil & Water Conservation District Williams SoilandWater Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation Allen Soil and Water Conservation District

Some members of the Green Team 💚 got together this week to help us remove unwanted plants from our prairie so the native...
07/24/2026

Some members of the Green Team 💚 got together this week to help us remove unwanted plants from our prairie so the native plants can thrive! It was a beautiful morning amidst the bees, butterflies, bluebirds, and abundant blooms.

Join us for our next volunteer event this coming Tuesday, July 28th at 1pm to assist with creating an outdoor aquatic habitat for our turtles!

➡ Sign-up online at: https://signup.com/go/WiHOHeD. If you can't make it to this one, be sure to follow us for more volunteer events next month!

This Thursday, spend the morning with us in the prairie and afterwards, we'll have pizza! Sign-up to volunteer at: https...
07/20/2026

This Thursday, spend the morning with us in the prairie and afterwards, we'll have pizza!

Sign-up to volunteer at: https://signup.com/go/WiHOHeD or send us a message!

This week, educators from across Northwest Ohio participated in the 3G (Get Out, Get Going, Go Teach) Workshop at Sauder...
07/18/2026

This week, educators from across Northwest Ohio participated in the 3G (Get Out, Get Going, Go Teach) Workshop at Sauder Village in Archbold. Throughout the week, participants explored a variety of hands-on learning experiences, including field trips to Andre's Compost in Wauseon, Nature Fresh Farms in Delta, and Goll Woods in Archbold.

The workshop featured engaging lessons on invasive species, resource conservation, alternative student assessments, and ecosystems, providing educators with practical ideas they can bring back to their classrooms. Participants also had the opportunity to network with fellow educators, exchange ideas, and build connections that will continue to support teaching and learning across the region.

A special thank you to our presenters:
Bill Grimes
Roger Myers
Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful, Inc. Chrissy Miller
Andres Compost
Nature Fresh Farms

Our Host Sauder Village !

Our Planning Committee:
Lucas SWCD Fulton Soil & Water Conservation District Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District Allen Soil and Water Conservation District Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation Williams SoilandWater

We hope to see you next year!

📢 Join our team as the District Specialist/Urban Waters Coordinator! This is a 2-year full-time position with benefits, ...
07/17/2026

📢 Join our team as the District Specialist/Urban Waters Coordinator! This is a 2-year full-time position with benefits, with 50% of the time dedicated to the Urban Waters Coordinator and the other 50% of the time dedicated as the Lucas SWCD District Specialist.

➡ Full job descriptions and how to apply available on our website: https://www.lucasswcd.org/careers.html

07/17/2026

Important information regarding air quality conditions below 👇Stay safe out there!

Address

3350 Hill Avenue , Ste. K
Toledo, OH
43607

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

(419) 893-1966

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