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About

The Ottawa SWCD conducts surveys, investigations, and research relating to management practices needed to conserve and develop soil, water, and related natural resources.

Conservation Programs

Annual Banquet

Please join us on Wednesday, September 24th, for an exciting Annual Banquet! Our traditional banquet will include great entertainment, pie, and a full dinner. 

 

Held at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds,  tickets are $15 and you will have the choice of Chicken or BBQ Rib Dinner along with side dishes and pie.

 

Our entertainment for the evening will be magician, John Russell.  John specializes in family-friendly magical entertainment. He brings a fresh delivery of class magic effects to today’s audiences. John’s high energy, infectious personality, and dynamic presentations will delight your guests!

You’ll be able to cast your ballot for our election of one supervisor between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 and the banquet will begin at 6:00 p.m.

 

To find more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE

Check out the Ottawa County Park District!

Click HERE to head to the Park Districts website to check out the Portage River Water Trail and much more!!

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Maps for 6 Year Reviews

Letters have been sent out regarding different ditch projects and the 6 year review process.  If you are looking for a map of the ditch, give our office a call.  If you have any information about a tile map or curtain drain for a property please contact us at (419)898-1595

-Frequently asked questions about 6-year reviews

Our Services
Events, Workshops & News
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​Women in Conservation

 

An opportunity for women to get out in the wild! Get ready to learn from local experts, get hands on experience and have dinner with a fun group of women. Registration required and space is limited. Visit our Education page for information. 

Ag Breakfast

To celebrate agriculture and honor our local producers, local Ag Agencies and sponsors celebrated National Agriculture Week by hosting an Agriculture Community Breakfast.  The 2025 Breakfast will held on Friday, March 21st, at 8:00 a.m. at St John Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor.   The cost for the all-you-can-eat scrambled egg, pancake and sausage breakfast is only $5.00.   The event is not just for the agricultural community, but open to all individuals and businesses that eat meat, fruit, vegetables and bread – items grown by farmers!

Proceeds from the breakfast go back into the agricultural community through various scholarships.   For more information about our scholarship, please call OSU Extension at 419-898-3631. 

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Day on the Wildside!  Registration is now FULL!!!

 

This exciting event is for youth in 6th-8th grade. Join every July at Winous Point Hunt Club for fishing, shooting, archery, bird banding and more. Lunch provided, Cost $20 and includes a tshirt. Visit our Education page for more information.  

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USDA Video Showcases 

click Here to watch a video about the partnerships driving the innovative water quality assessment and conservation in the Western Lake Erie Basin

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Manure & Fertilizer Resources

 

Nutrient application rules, pertaining to both manure and fertilizer, are in effect for farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin. ​Visit the ODA website to read the state law and check the 48-hour weather forecast before applying to ensure you are not in violation. If you have questions or if you believe there has been a violation of this law, please call the Ottawa SWCD office. 

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Newsletter

 

Check out our latest bi-annual newsletter to find out what our office has been doing over the last couple of months, programs that we are offering, upcoming events, ongoing sales, and more!! 2025 Winter/Spring Newsletter 

Ottawa Soil & Water Conservation District              

Office Hours: 8am - 4:30pm Mon-Thursday; 8am-12pm Friday

240 West Lake Street                                                                      

Oak Harbor, OH 43449

Tel: 419-898-1595

 

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