Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the . gov website . Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites .

Soil and Water Conservation District

Lake Soil & Water Conservation District Logo
Lake County SWCD provides leadership and technical expertise to guide the protection and conservation of the unique soil and water resources of the county

Announcements

2023 Lake SWCD Conservation Celebration

Celebrate conservation in Lake County at the Lake County Soil & Water Annual Meeting at Lake Metroparks Farmpark.

The 2023 Lake SWCD Conservation Celebration will be held at the beautiful Lake Metroparks’ Farmpark in Kirtland on September 28th at 6 pm. Tickets include dinner and a drink ticket. Additional drink tickets will be available for purchase.

This year’s conservation highlight is titled, Safe Passage: Lights Out for Migrating Birds (and Bats!)

In this program, Tim Jasinski, Wildlife Rehabilitation Coordinator at the Lake Erie Science and Nature Center will discuss the Ohio Lights Out citizen science initiative and what you can do to help migrating birds and bats.

While anyone can attend the 2023 Lake SWCD Conservation Celebration, Lake County residents are invited to guide conservation efforts in the county by voting in the special election. A ticket is not required to vote.

 If paying by cash or check please send your check made out to Lake SWCD to:

105 Main St

Suite B301

Painesville, OH 44077

Please contact us with any questions

Email:  [email protected]

Phone: 440-350-2730

Mail: 105 Main St., Suite B301, Painesville, Ohio 44077

2023 Backyard Restoration Sale is live and online!

The 2023 Backyard Restoration is live.

We will not be sending out printed species information and order forms unless requested. If you require a printed order form please contact the office.
Office Main – 440-350-2730
Email – [email protected]


Ohio Lake Erie Birding Trail Guidebook Now for Sale

The Lake Erie Birding Trial Guidebook is a 232-page compilation of 88 popular and less well-known birding spots all along Ohio’s Lake Erie coast, from Ashtabula to Toledo.

The book also lists commonly sighted species and noteworthy rarities, park amenities, and online resources for visitors, and includes maps and travel directions. 

It is available for purchase in our office for $16 ($14.92 item price, $1.08 sales tax).



Lake SWCD is a host site for the Americorps program

Latest News

Posted on

Election Notice

The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the […]

Posted on

Election Notice

The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the […]

Soil and Water Conservation District Resources

NameJob TitlePhoneEmail
Information, General 440-350-2730[email protected]
Donaldson, DanDistrict Administrator440-350-2030[email protected]
Edgar, ChadResource Protection Specialist440-350-2032[email protected]
Gertz-Young, NatalieEducation/Information Coordinator440-350-2033[email protected]
Niedzialek, JohnResource Protection Specialist440-350-5860[email protected]
Ormsby, CaitlinWatershed Coordinator440-350-2049[email protected]
Orndorff, MaurineConservation Projects Coordinator440-350-5863[email protected]
Location NameAddressCityZipcodeWebsitePhone
Soil and Water Conservation District105 Main St. Building B Suite 301Painesville, OH 44077440-350-2730