Cover crops are a great tool to help build soil health, and Ashland SWCD has just the tools you need to help get those seeds in the ground and growing with our equipment rental program. Soil Conservation Specialist Brennen Hart has the info you need to know on fall cover crops and seeding options.
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Ashland SWCD’s Not So Spooky Forest is back—and this year, it’s in-person at Hazel Willis Woods! 🌳👻 Explore the trails anytime in October with a scavenger hunt full of whimsical surprises. 🕸️ From skeleton horses to spider castles, you never know what you’ll find among the trees.
🎟️ Tickets: $5 per child / $10 family pack
👉 Register here: https://notsospookyforest25.eventbrite.com
When a creek on your property looks like a timber yard after a windstorm, it’s not just bad landscaping — it’s a public-safety issue. Fallen trees, tangled branches and accumulated brush create log jams that can divert water onto roads, wedge against bridges and chew away at stream banks. For Ashland County landowners in the Muskingum Watershed, help is available: the Debris Removal Program, a cost-share partnership between the Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District.
Read MoreH2Ohio first came to Ashland County last spring; this summer Ashland County farmers are in the midst of verifying their nutrient management plans, showcasing their commitment to being good stewards of our local soil and water resources by following best management practices when it comes to nutrient applications on the farm. Find out more from Ashland SWCD Water Quality Specialist Zoey Dudte.
Read MoreWhether you’re a farmer or a backyard gardener, knowing your soil’s nutrient levels and feeding your seeds is the foundation of a successful growing season. Ashland SWCD’s Water Quality Specialist Zoey Dudte shares the basics you need to know about soil testing and how Ashland SWCD can help.
Read MoreAnnual Meeting time is here again! From honoring our outstanding partners to electing new board members to guide Ashland SWCD, you won’t want to miss out on the 2025 Ashland SWCD Annual Meeting!
Read MoreIt’s not a bird, but these planes are spreading the Supermen of cover crops across Ashalnd County. Contact Ashland SWCD Soil Conservation Specialist Brennen Hart to launch your cover crop success story this fall! Aerial seeding application deadline is August 15.
Read MoreBranch out and grow your pollinator knowledge at Ashland SWCD’s Branching Out Conservation Chat! You’ll learn about Monarch-SAFE fields, invasive plants, natural areas and preserves, and explore the new pollinator planting at the Hazel Willis Woods along with learning more about hands-on volunteer opportunities.
Read MoreThis summer, trade screen time for green time! Discover how hands-on outdoor adventures with the Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District are helping kids grow healthier, happier, and more curious—one muddy trail and creek splash at a time.
Read MoreDon’t miss out on family fishing fun! Join Ashland SWCD, Ashland County Park District, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources & Rural Action for a day of family fishing fun on August 9. Registration is free with free goodie bags to the 1st 50 kids who register! Click for more info!
Read MoreRain Beat on Main Street 2026 has officially kicked off in Loudonville! Be sure to check out these beautiful barrels as they travel around the county, and be sure to vote and bid on your faves!
Read MoreCreating habitat for our winged friends can seem a daunting task, but join Ashland SWCD at the Heath White Farm outside of Greenwich on July 8 to get the buzz from the best in the buss-ness when it comes to creating pollinator and bird habitat on your property.
Read MorePollinator powers, activate! Ashland SWCD Natural Resources Assistant Holly Hale is working to complete her Pollinator Habitat Steward certification, and as part of that process, she’s working with volunteers to install a new pollinator habitat at the Hazel Willis Woods AND hosting a Conservation Chat: Winging It! at the Heath White farm this July 8. Click to learn more. :)
Read MoreOhio Certified Volunteer Naturalists Tim & Paula Lacey took three trips to the Hazel Willis Woods this spring to begin a wildflower inventory. Here’s a look at what they’ve found so far…
Read MoreCover crops pay huge dividends when it comes to building soil health! Sign up is currently underway for Ashland SWCD’s cover crop cost share program in partnership with the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Click to find out more about why cover crops are cool and how you can apply for cover crop cost share today!
Read MoreThere’s a growing interest across the country in improving habitat stewardship and creating deeper connections with our natural world. And this year, Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is helping local residents create that connection and knowledge through a new habitat stewardship series.
Read MoreApril showers bring May flowers - and complaints about drainage and standing water. And according to most of the calls we get in our office, it’s always the neighbors’ fault.
Read MoreDid you know Ashland SWCD has the lead role in Ashland County Planning? Learn more about the planning, lot split ad variance processes and what it means for you as a current or potential landowner/
Read MoreWhether you’re a farmer or a backyard gardener, knowing your soil’s nutrient levels and feeding your seeds is the foundation of a successful growing season. Ashland SWCD’s Water Quality Specialist Zoey Dudte shares the basics you need to know about soil testing and how Ashland SWCD can help.
Read MoreIf community service and time on the river float your boat, Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has just the event for you: a Canoe Clean Up Conservation Chat on May 10 at the Mohican Adventures Canoe Livery. The river clean up marks the 50th consecutive monthly Conservation Chat hosted by Ashland SWCD and provides local volunteers to get their hands dirty and feet wet when it comes to cleaning up the Mohican River.
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