By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD The time has come for another trek into the wonderful world of the wildlife of Ohio. So far, we have learned about a vast array of wildlife that call Ohio home but there are many more for us to learn about. In the last installment, we went to the birds…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD In a matter of minutes, one rainstorm can undo thousands of years of hard work of building a fertile soil surface and carry it away. What are we talking about? Soil erosion of course! Soil is a precious natural resource that we rely upon every single day to grow the…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD This term may or may not be familiar to many of you reading this article. Let us get one thing covered: a watershed is not a shed that has water in it, but is a term that has a very important meaning when we delve into the realm of water…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD The time has come for another installment of our Ohio Wildlife Series. This week we will feature an animal that some might be familiar with while others may not be, the muskrat. Many of you may have seen this animal before but may have confused with a beaver, which is…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist How much do you know about the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) or SWCD’s in general? Do you know the services we offer or our mission? After reading the articles that we publish, it only makes sense to give a little background on who we are and what…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to announce that our annual 5th Grade Field Day is set for Friday, September 22nd at the Black Swamp Nature Center and Paulding County Fairgrounds. In the event that school should be cancelled due to fog, there is a backup date…
The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District holds a poster contest every year for Paulding County students in Kindergarten through 12th grade with a national theme that highlights the conservation message. The 2017 theme was “Healthy Soils are Full of Life!” which challenged students to highlight the activity that takes place in our soils that…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist The 2017 Paulding County Fair is quickly approaching and the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is preparing some great activities for you and your family! We will be in a new location this year in the new “Acres of Fun” area which will be located in the Paulding…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Fourth grade students at Oakwood Elementary have built upon their knowledge of erosion, weathering, deposition, and pollution via two presentations recently. First, students learned about the changing landscape of the Earth and the forces such as erosion, deposition, and weathering that work together to either construct or transform our environment…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Recently, the Paulding SWCD held its 67th Annual Banquet & Supervisor Election “A Community Conservation Celebration” at the Extension Hall at the Paulding County Fairgrounds. The community came out to celebrate a year’s worth of many great accomplishments for the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District in the areas of…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Paulding SWCD For those of you who may think that it is going to be too late for a nature hike, the answer is that there is plenty of time to get out in nature for a nice walk, run, or jog! One great place to do that would be…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Paulding SWCD Due to the drastic decline in the population of the Monarch Butterfly, the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative and the Paulding SWCD are seeking public involvement to collect and drop off common and swamp milkweed pods from established plants. Milkweed is known as a pollinator species which means it…
By: Staci Miller, Education Specialist, Paulding SWCD The Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District would like to invite the community to the Paulding County Fair to our Paulding SWCD booth. The fair booth will be open Tuesday-Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and is located outside the swine barn. We are going to have kids’…
