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 Collects Milkweed to Support Declining 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.…
Election Approaches for Mahoning Soil & Water District Board Supervisor
The Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District recently announced details for its annual Election of Supervisors. In-person voting will take place Oct. 21 through…
H2Ohio Provides STEM Activities for Families to Promote Water Quality
The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) recently partnered to share hands-on STEM activities to promote water quality as…
Trivia Contest Giveaway to Celebrate 70th Anniversary
Entrants Can Win $70 Toward Fish Sale, Rental Equipment, Food Plots The Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District announced today it will host an online…
Fall Fish Sale Pick-Up Set for Oct. 8; Stocking Ponds Advances Water Quality
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (August 6, 2020) - The Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District office today announced plans for its annual fall fish sale, an…
Mahoning SWCD Seeks Board Supervisor Candidates
Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking interested, conservation-minded, local leaders to promote conservation of the county’s natural resources through education, planning and technical…
Report Unsolicited Seeds to Ohio Department of Agriculture
Pictures retrieved from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The Ohio Department of Agriculture is warning Ohioans not to plant any seeds that come from unsolicited…
10 Facts About Watersheds You Need to Know
Did you know you live in a watershed? That means each one of us can play a significant role in helping to keep our watersheds…
Update: Board Meeting Set for July 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…
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…
