Soil and Water Conservation District
Announcements
Take the Envirothon Challenge in 2023!
Do you want to learn more about envirothon? Find out here…
The Envirothon is an annual, international competition that has proven to be an exciting and useful tool for incorporating environmental education into high school classrooms. The teams consist of five dedicated students, who compete first at the Area II Envirothon, which includes 17 counties in Northeastern Ohio. The winners from the top four teams in each Area advance to the State Envirothon. The top team from each State advance to the National Conservation Foundation Envirothon Competition.
To take the Envirothon challenge you will need a team of 5 high school students with an advisor. The team will first compete in the 2023 Area 2 Envirothon, hosted by Huron Soil & Water Conservation Districts on April 26, 2023.
The top four teams from each Area will progress to the 2023 Ohio Envirothon that will be held at Defiance College on June 11,12, and 13. The top-scoring team at the 2023 Ohio Envirothon is eligible to compete in the 2023 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon that will be held in New Brunswick, Canada on July 23-29, 2023.
For more information on how your school can get involved in the Envirothon Competition email
Natalie Gertz-Young, or call 440-834-1122.
2023 Plant Native Sale is live and online!
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).
2022 Plant Native Sale is now LIVE!
Orders are due By March 11, 2022
2022 Native Ponds Sale is now LIVE!
Lake SWCD is a host site for the Americorps program
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Soil and Water Conservation District Resources
| Name | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information, General | 440-350-2730 | [email protected] | |
| Donaldson, Dan | District Administrator | 440-350-2030 | [email protected] |
| Edgar, Chad | Resource Protection Specialist | 440-350-2032 | [email protected] |
| Gertz-Young, Natalie | Education/Information Coordinator | 440-350-2033 | [email protected] |
| Niedzialek, John | Resource Protection Specialist | 440-350-5860 | [email protected] |
| Ormsby, Caitlin | Watershed Coordinator | 440-350-2049 | [email protected] |
| Orndorff, Maurine | Conservation Projects Coordinator | 440-350-5863 | [email protected] |
| Location Name | Address | City | Zipcode | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soil and Water Conservation District | 105 Main St. Building B Suite 301 | Painesville, OH | 44077 | 440-350-2730 |
| Title | Description | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Army Corps of Engineers | https://www.usace.army.mil// | |
| Chagrin River Salmon Association | https://www.angelfire.com/oh5/crsa/ | |
| Chagrin River Water Level – USGS | http://waterdata.usgs.gov/oh/nwis/uv/?site_no=04209000&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060 | |
| Chagrin River Watershed Partners | http://www.crwp.org/ | |
| Friends of Arcola Creek | http://friendsofarcola.freeservers.com/ | |
| Grand River Water Level – USGS | http://waterdata.usgs.gov/oh/nwis/uv/?site_no=04212100&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060 | |
| Great Lakes Coastal Forecast – current and forecast wind, wave, and water conditions | https://www.glerl.noaa.gov//res/glcfs/ | |
| Holden Arboretum | https://holdenarb.org/ | |
| Intellicast – hourly and 10-day weather forecasts for Painesville | http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Weather.aspx?location=USOH0745 | |
| Lake Metroparks | http://www.lakemetroparks.com/ |