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Soil and Water Conservation District

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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

Election Notice

09/16/2024

The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.

There are three (3) ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:

1.) At the SWCD office, 105 Main Street Suite B301, Painesville OH 44077 from 9/25/2024 until 10/23/2024 during normal business hours; or

2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at Lake Metroparks’ Painesville Township Park on 10/24/2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm ; or

3.) Voting absentee from 9/25/2024 until 10/24/2024, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 105 Main Street B301, Painesville OH 44077, by calling 440-350-2730, or email [email protected]. Absentee ballots must be received by mail or in person in the SWCD office by 10/24/2024 and 12:01 PM.                                                                   

 Two (2) Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027.

Nominees are:

  1. Jennifer Smyser
  1. Jeffrey Hyrne
The 2024 Plant Native is live.

For best availability please order by March 8.

Order pickup will be in the Natural Resources Building at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Ave., Painesville, Oh 44077. Pick-up times are Friday, April 19 from 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday, April 20 from 9 AM to Noon.

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

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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