To promote the wise use of our natural resources in order to enhance the environment and quality of life for the people of Paulding County.
Technical Programs
Education & Outreach
Black Swamp Nature Center
Ditch Maintenance
Soil. Water. Conservation.
Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District works hard to help farmers implement conservation practices that conserve top soil and keep nutrients in place through Best Management Practices. This helps to keep nutrients and other resources where they are needed, in the soil, and out of waterways.
Classroom visits, field days and programming help to create an understanding and a connection to the natural environment so that as children grow, they will appreciate and conserve these precious resources.
News & Updates
GREEN Day – Growing Resources for Education exploration in nature!
Friday, October 1st, 5th graders across Paulding County got the opportunity to visit the Black Swamp Nature Center for GREEN Day, or Growing Resources for Education Exploration in Nature Day. The event is hosted by Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District and...
Fall 2021 Spotlight on Conservation newsletter
The fall newsletter is out and available for anyone who is interested in learning more about conservation education in Paulding County. Fall 2021 Spotlight on Conservation
Thank you to our Conservation Classic Sponsors!
Our 2021 Conservation Classic is made possible by our wonderful local sponsors! We would like to take this opportunity to thank our supporters and ask you to thank them when you do business with them! Eagle Sponsor- Bradford Excavating Birdie Sponsors- Cooper Farms...
Election Notice
Paulding SWCD Board Members up for Re-Election
The Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District is guided by 5 volunteer board members who are elected to their positions for 3 year terms. These board members are community members who help make funding decisions on how local and and state funds are spent to...
3rd Annual Conservation Classic Golf Scramble
Save the date of Friday, September 10th, 2021 for our 3rd Annual Conservation Classic! This fun event is held at the Auglaize Golf Course and is opportunity for Paulding County residents to vote for the Soil and Water Board and participate in a fundraiser for...
The importance of water Quality
What is water quality and why is it important? Here at the Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District, our mission, in part, is to protect water quality. We recognize that everything we do here in our county affects the quality of water and the health and...
5th Grade Field Day Fun
Friday, May 14, 2021, Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District hosted the 6th Annual 5th Grade Field Day. This event was a welcomed respite from an uncertain school year of quarantines and mask wearing. 5th graders from all over Paulding County were invited spend...
Tree sale wraps up
The 2021 Tree Sale is now coming to a close. We would like to thank everyone who supported the tree sale this year. Final numbers will be coming your way soon! In the meantime, we have several tree seedlings remaining that need to find homes. These include sugar...
Educational Articles
Plant a tree the right way
There is a science to planting trees. They younger you plant them, the less likely they are to feel the stress of the tree roots being disturbed. It is also a more cost effective way to add trees to your landscape. The drawback however, is that it will be many years...
Windbreak Guide
Windbreaks provide many benefits to soil, water, plants, animals and man. They are an important part of the modern day agricultural landscape. Windbreaks come in many different sizes and shapes to serve many different conservation purposes. Click the link to download...