In accordance with all state rules and guidance as ordered under the State of Emergency by the Governor of Ohio and the President of the…
Boardman Takes 3rd in Virtual Ohio Envirothon
Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District would like to congratulate Boardman High School's Envirothon team, which recently took third place among 33 teams from 19…
Update: Board Meeting Set for June 8
In accordance with all state rules and guidance as ordered under the State of Emergency by the Governor of Ohio and the President of the…
Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District Celebrates 70 Years
The Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District was organized in June 1950 as the 82nd SWCD in Ohio. Strong agriculture, combined with a large, urban…
UPDATE: Online ‘Ohio Envirothon’ Test Replaces Local, State Competitions
UPDATE (April 22. 2020) : The Area 2 Envirothon, which was planned for April 30 at Kent State University's Salem Campus, is canceled. An online…
Agricultural Equipment for Rent; Time to Prepare Your Crops, Foodplots, Gardens
Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District has agricultural equipment available to rent. Whether county residents are looking to maintain or establish row crops, food/pollinator plots,…
Spring Fish Sale Pick-Up Set for May 12; Stocking Ponds Advances Water Quality
Photo retrieved from Fender's Fish Hatchery, http://fendersfishhatchery.com/ YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (April 13, 2020) - The Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District office today announced plans…
Update: Board Meeting Set for April 13
In accordance with all state rules and guidance as ordered under the State of Emergency by the Governor of Ohio and the President of the…
SWCD Office Continues to Operate, While Closed to the Public
Due to health concerns surrounding COVID-19, our staff is taking measures to ensure a safe and healthy work environment as we continue to serve the…
Mahoning SWCD Congratulates Local Teacher on Statewide Environmental Award
The Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to congratulate Heather Moran, a biology teacher at Boardman High School, for receiving the Ohio Federation…
Timber Education Series Workshop – POSTPONED
UPDATE (April 16, 2020) -- Administration at the Ohio Department of Agriculture has encouraged staff to avoid public gatherings, avoid non-essential travel, and cancel in-person…
Money Can Grow on Trees: Things to Consider Before Harvesting Your Timber
If you are looking for “easy money” by harvesting your timber, there are some items you should know before signing your timber rights to your…
Milligan, Urig Elected Mahoning Soil & Water Board Supervisors
James Milligan of Boardman and Kim Urig of Canfield were elected Monday to three-year terms on the board of supervisors of the Mahoning Soil &…
Election for Mahoning Soil & Water District Board Supervisors Set for Oct. 28
The Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District will stage its Election of Supervisors at its annual meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday,…
Milkweed Initiative Supports Monarch Butterflies
Mahoning County residents are encouraged to harvest milkweed seed pods as part of a statewide effort to establish habitats for the rapidly declining monarch butterfly.…
Fall Fish Sale Supports Water Quality, Landowners
Photo retrieved from Fender’s Fish Hatchery, http://fendersfishhatchery.com/ The Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District office today announced plans for its fall pond fish sale, an…
Application Deadline Nears for 2 Volunteer Board Seats
The Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking applicants for two seats on its volunteer board of supervisors, the five-member body that governs…