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CONTACT US:

OFSWCD

P.O. Box 24518

Columbus, Ohio 43224

Phone (614) 784-1900

Fax (614) 784-9181

laurahollingsworth@ofswcd.org

 

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About Us

Welcome to the new & improved Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (OFSWCD) website! We are still under construction, so keep checking back for important improvements!

The Federation represents and serves the eighty-eight conservation districts in Ohio that are divided into 5 different areas.

Mission

The mission OFSWCD is to "Provide leadership and support to the board supervisors, soil and water conservation districts, and their partners through grassroots programs that promote natural resource stewardship."

Our Story

In 1943, the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts was established to serve as a coordinating organization and sounding board for the county soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) to develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the local board members.  Today, the OFSWCD continues to provide strong support and assistance to Ohio ’s 88 SWCDs, fostering positive communication and cooperation between the districts, and serving an active leadership role in promoting soil and water conservation.

Each county SWCD is governed by a board of five locally elected officials, who are familiar with the county’s resource needs and can deliver a tailor-made conservation program.  Therefore, the OFSWCD organization actively involves all board members from each of the 88 counties, thereby totaling 440 supervisors.  The OFSWCD is led by four officers including the OFSWCD Past President and a board of directors composed of five supervisors from each of the given areas of the state.  The officers and directors serve two year terms.  


Merchandise

 

Partnership T-Shirts are here! We have a limited supply, so order yours today! All proceeds will benefit the Partnering for Conservation Support Scholarship Fund. More information to be released soon! If you would like to reserve your t-shirt, please call our office at 614-784-1900 or email laurahollingsworth@ofswcd.org

T-Shirts on sale! $10 each!

 

Social Networking

The OFSWCD is on Twitter and Facebook. Join us and connect with others who share a common interest in conservation. See you online!

News and Downloads

2010 Annual Meeting Pictures are now posted on Flickr

2010 Auxiliary Scholarship Application

2010 Employee Conference Registration now open Click here for more information

Updated NRCS Programs and Projects in Ohio: CSP , EQIP , NRCS Conservation Programs

OASWCDE Employee and Supervisor Professionalism Award Nominations due Dec 15, 2009 Click here to download form

A Message from the President... Click here to Read

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Upcoming Events

OASWCDE Conference - March 3-4, 2010


 

 

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