Washington Soil & Water Conservation District

06/17/2026

The District will be putting together a Conservation Calendar for Washington County and we need you help! We are looking for photos to use for each month's cover photo. Have you snapped a fun photo of nature, animals, sunrise/sunset, agricultural or anything in between? Send it to us! We will be accepting entries until August 7th, 2026.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place photos. Voting will happen during the Waterford Fair and Washington County Fair. Be sure to stop by our booth and vote for your favorites.

Submission can be sent to Alexis at [email protected].

06/04/2026

Troubled with algae, pond weeds, or poor water quality in your farm pond? Join the Noble Soil & Water Conservation District for our upcoming Farm Pond Management Clinic on June 11!
This hands-on event will feature:
• Live aquatic plant removal demonstration by Muck Commanders Pond & Lake Services
• Aquatic plant & algae identification
• Aquatic herbicide management
• Nutrient management & water quality education
Whether you own a farm pond, manage livestock, or simply want to improve pond health, this clinic will provide practical information and real-world solutions.

📅 June 11, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 16714 Wolf Run Rd., Caldwell, OH 43724
✅ FREE TO ATTEND
📞 RSVP by June 9 by calling 740-732-4318

We hope to see you there!

05/15/2026

🥁🥁 Drum roll please 🥁🥁

And our 2026 Poster Contest Winners are..

K-1st Grade
1. Lexi McNish
2. Charlotte Paxton

2nd - 3rd Grade
1. Kaleb Coffman
2. Wade Roark

10th-12 Grade - Hand Drawn
1. Libby Swaney
2. Madelynn Lang

10th-12th Grade - Digital
1. Kazden Valentine
2. Samantha Myers
HM. Keira Yoak
HM. McKensie Mason

Thanks to everyone who submitted a poster! The posters are displayed in the hallway at the District. Stop by during our office hours to get an up close view of them.

05/13/2026

Conservation & Craft Workshop 1 Recap 🐑

Thank you to Mollie Lang and Alyssa White for presenting on using wool with plants. Also, to Campbell Farms for being the wool producer. Did you miss out on the fun with this workshop? Be on the lookout for our next one in the near future!

05/11/2026

Education & Outreach 👩‍🏫

Promoting education and providing outreach are goals at the District. The month of April was full of both! How can the District help you next?

🌲Fort Frye School District 4th Grade Tree Day
👩‍🌾Farm Bureau YAP Event (Young Ag Professionals)
🐣Warren School District 2nd Grade Chick Cycle
⛏️Warren FFA Earth Day Cookie Mining
🌎Kraton Earth Day Healthy Soils, Healthy Earth
🐟Marietta City Earth Day Only Rain Down the Drain
🥾Hervida Hike
🌿Waterford School District 6th Grade Outdoor Ed

05/01/2026

If you are downtown tonight, stop by and see Alexis in the Armory!

04/30/2026

Welcome Clay! Our new Ag Specialist 🚜

Hello everyone! I’m Clay Hansell, the new Ag. Specialist at the Washington SWCD. My goal is to be a dedicated resource for the farmers and landowners of Washington County, helping you achieve your land management goals. Having lived on my family farm for 16 years, I’ve gained a lifetime of hands-on experience that I’m eager to put to work for our community. I am a 2020 Waterford High School graduate where I was a 4-year FFA member with a background in Rural Soil Judging and Parliamentary Procedure. After earning my degree in Business Administration from WVU Parkersburg, I’m here to provide the support and technical assistance you need to help your operations succeed. I look forward to working with all of you!

04/29/2026

RSVPs are due next Tuesday! Call the office to reserve your spot 740-373-4857 x 3.

Why did the cow cross the road? 🐄

To go to the field of fresh grass!

Join our Grazing Workshop on May 11, 2026 to help your cows enjoy the fresh grass too! Workshop is free to attend with information about forages, livestock, soils and water provided. RVSP to the Office at 740-373-4857 x 3 by May 5th.

04/28/2026

Posters are due this Friday!

Calling all youth artists! 👩‍🎨

The District is participating in the National Association of Conservation District's (NACD) poster contest. The theme for 2026 is "Soil, Where it all Begins." The contest is open to any Washington County Student who is in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Posters can be hand drawn for grades K-12th or digitally made for grades 7th-12th. Hand drawn posters can be made of paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers or paper. Posters and Release Forms are due back to the Washington SWCD Office by May 1, 2026. See our website for a full list of rules and details about the contest, https://washingtoncountyswcd.com/poster-contest/. Questions? Contact Alexis Coffman at 740-885-3289 or [email protected].

04/27/2026

Scholarship applications are due this Friday!