Lawrence Soil & Water

02/18/2026

Last week at the Annual Partnership Meeting in Columbus. The Lawrence SWCD was recognized for achieving 100% participation in the ODA's Drought Assistance Program. The award was given out by ODA Director Brian Baldridge during the awards luncheon.

Thank you to all that help made this possible.

05/08/2023

Come join us at Lake Vesuvius this Saturday, May 13th
Registration begins at 8 a.m.

12/06/2019

Congratulations to Dave Kline for being awarded the 2019 Area 5 Supervisor of the Year. Dave has been a Board Member for 30 years and was recently elected for another three (3) year term.

03/12/2015

Free Hunter Education Course For Beginning Hunters

A free hunter education course will be held on March 16, 17, & 19, 2015 from 6-9pm at the Ohio University Southern Campus, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

Pre-registration is required. Students wishing to attend must sign up at wildoiho.gov on the Hunter and Trapper Education page by clicking the “Find a Course” link. The Ohio University Southern Campus is located at 1804 Liberty Avenue in Ironton.

Completion of a hunter education course is required for all first-time hunting license buyers in Ohio, except those purchasing an apprentice license. The hunter education course covers topics such as fi****ms, ammunition, gun handling, archery, hunter responsibilities, outdoor safety, wildlife management and conservation, and other related information.

Ohio’s hunter education course is accepted all across North America. Ohio offers three types of hunter education courses, which include instructor-led and home-study courses and proficiency testing for those 18 years of age and older. Hunter education courses are offered year round.

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

01/26/2015

Lawrence/Gallia Grazing School

01/26/2015

We want to thank everyone who attended the Lawrence/Gallia Grazing School. We'd also like to thank Bob Hendershot, Troyce Barnett, and T.J. Oliver for sharing all their grazing knowledge with everyone.

01/26/2015

Cold, dreary day here in downtown Linnville. Good day to take care of office work.

11/18/2014

The sun may be shining on downtown Linnville but it is definitely cold out there! Tonight is our storm water task force meeting at the Briggs Library in Chesapeake at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and we will be discussing the status of the County's Storm Water Management Program.

10/31/2014

10/29/2014

We want to thank everybody that attended the annual meeting and banquet. Your support is greatly appreciated! We hope you enjoyed the program and what a wonderful meal (Thank you Melinda and others at CCC)!! Thank you to the vendors who came to promote their causes. And thank you to all those who donated door prizes.

10/24/2014

Less than 24 hours from now the Annual Meeting & Banquet will be underway. Come join us tomorrow night for a great evening. Excellent food, good program, and lots of door prizes!