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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
countySWCD
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!
Networking
The OFSWCD is on Blogspot, Twitter, and Facebook. Join us and
connect with others who share a common interest in conservation. See you
online!
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monthly e-News – learn about upcoming events, success stories and news.
If you currently receive updates from the OFSWCD, you do not need to
register.
Upcoming Events
July 20-24,
2009: I.D.E.A Institute Registration Closed
July 26-28,
2009: Summer Supervisor School: Sawmill Creek Resort - hosted by Area 2 -
register now!
Featured Events
64th Annual Summer Supervisor School: Harvesting the
Membership-based organizations that we have joined to advance a particular
agenda and/or to raise additional resources for the organization:
The OFSWCD is committed
to protecting your privacy. We use the information that we collect for
internal newsletters and to process event registrations. The OFSWCD does not
sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. This information
is for our private records only.
