The annual Spring Litter Cleanup is set for Saturday, April 25th. Trash bags and gloves will be provided and volunteers will receive an event t-shirt. Visit springlittercleanup.com to register or find a site near you. 

There’s no question that it’s been a long winter, with bitter temperatures and over 2½ feet of snow (so far!). If you’re like us, our minds are turning to spring, and now is a great time to start making plans! We’ve prepared a list of conservation-related actions you can take to get you in the Spring mood.

Work has begun to restore approximately 1 mile of the lower East Fork Little Miami River!

Are you a Master Rain Garden Graduate? Or are you interested in learning more about the program and meeting other gardeners? We'd like to invite you to attend a get together on March 23rd from 6-7:30pm at Loveland Presbyterian Church.

Local artists have transformed rain barrels into beautiful, functional works of art to educate people on stormwater runoff, watersheds and water conservation.

Learn how to install & maintain a rain barrel just in time for summer! Additionally, we’ll learn all about ways you can deal with a wet yard and drainage issues.

We provide free adult education programs for groups such as garden clubs, senior centers, community groups, homeowner’s associations, library programs, local businesses, and more.

While decorating for the holiday season, you may encounter a few strings of lights that mysteriously decided to quit working, or the dreaded wad of lights that is impossible to untangle. Don’t throw those strings of lights away – recycle them properly!

With the recent snow and frigid temperatures, many of us have worked hard to clear our porches, driveways and sidewalks of snow and ice. Commonly we simply spread rock salt over these areas – it is simple and it works. Salt, though, can damage some metals, concrete, and asphalt, and can be harmful to plants, lakes and ponds, and drinking water. Less threatening alternatives to salt are readily available.

Christmas tree recycling is a great gift to the environment after the holiday season ends! “Treecycling” not only keeps cut trees out of the landfill, but it helps support other ecosystems. Best of all, it’s FREE and easy!

As we celebrate, decorate, give gifts and travel this holiday season, we also generate a lot of waste and increase our energy use. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the volume of household waste in this country increases 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day; that amounts to around one million extra tons of garbage!

This fall, we had 10 new Master Rain Gardeners complete our 6 week course. Upon installation of their rain gardens, they will have finished all requirements for their Master Rain Gardener Certification!

If you’ve struggled with water pooling in your yard or are just looking to add some natural beauty, a rain garden might be the solution.

This fall, Clermont Soil & Water is partnering with the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments and Taking Root to distribute free trees to landowners in certain areas of Bethel and Tate Township.

The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District will be hosting a scrap tire collection event on 9/12 and 9/13 at the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Hours will be 8AM–2.

On August 20th, we hosted a pasture walk at Grassy Acres Horse Retreat, owned by Elaine Miller. The event focused on plant/root physiology, mud management, conservation practices, grazing sticks, forage calculations, weed identification, and poisonous plants.

Hear from a panel of local producers on increasing their ROI through conservation practices, from a soil health specialist on potential glyphosate alternatives, and from Jack Irvin, Vice President Public Policy, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation on state and national policy impacts.

Hello, my name is Matthew Sperry, and I am the new Urban Specialist for Clermont Soil & Water.

We had a great spring field trip season this year!

Since 2013, both beaches at East Fork Lake have experienced problems with harmful algal blooms which produce dangerous toxins. Click here to learn more about advisories and some important tips you should consider before swimming in a lake or pond.

Joe Glassmeyer is retiring from the Board of Supervisors after 39 years of dedicated service! Thank you Joe, and best wishes as you continue to write your next chapter!

As solar fields begin construction within the county, the county and townships are in the process of evaluating how to regulate this new industry moving into Southwest Ohio. Read more to learn about SWCD's role in this process.

Clermont SWCD's rain garden at the County Fairgrounds, first installed in 2007, received a much needed overhaul, thanks to volunteer and Master Rain Gardener Stacey Creamer.

By replacing small sections of your lawn with native plants, you'll provide a more diverse habitat for birds and pollinators, and create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape. Read more to learn about tips for shrinking your lawn.

After more than eight years of planning, the Valley View Foundation, Clermont SWCD and other project partners have removed a 90 year old low-head dam on the East Fork Little Miami River, restoring its natural system and opening up a free-flowing waterway from Harsha Lake Dam to its confluence on the Little Miami River just south of Milford.

On October 11, David Daniels, Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, visited Clermont County to recognize Shaw Farms in Miami Township as an “Ohio Bicentennial Family Farm.”