Richland Soil and Water Conservation District

06/13/2026

Zoe had a blast at Kingwood Center Gardens Kids Summer Camp! We read a book about ponds, learned how turbidity tubes help us measure water clarity, and went on a pond scavenger hunt where we found a baby snapping turtle. Thank you to all the campers for bringing your curiosity and enthusiasm as we explored local water resources! 🐢🐟

06/12/2026

We had a great time celebrating our volunteers last night at Marshall Park! Whether they're helping in the office, monitoring local lakes and streams, or tracking precipitation, our volunteers help us learn more about the health of our local water resources. Thank you to all our volunteers for caring about water quality and supporting our conservation efforts. We appreciate all you do! 💚

06/11/2026

🌱 Ten days remain to register for the Invasive Plant ID and Control class on June 23 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at The Ohio State University at Mansfield , Molyet Village Community Center. Equipment is provided—just bring your work gloves! 🌱

Details and registration here: https://woodlandstewards.osu.edu/events/invasive-plant-id-and-control

06/10/2026

Gardening can be good for the mind, body, and soul! 🌱 Read Sam's latest newsletter article, "Cultivating Health through Gardening", to learn how gardening can benefit your health. https://richlandswcd.net/news/cultivating-health-through-gardening/

06/09/2026

is out! Read the great information shared by Holmes Soil & Water Conservation District!

Poison Hemlock is a highly toxic, invasive member of the carrot family and it can be found all over Holmes and surrounding counties. It is often mistaken with other common plants like Queen Anne's Lace, Goutweed, Common Yarrow, Elderberry, Giant Hogweed, and Wild Parsnip. One of your best defenses against Poison Hemlock is to educate yourself on how to identify it, knowing the symptoms of it's poisoning, and learning how to eliminate and prevent it from growing on your property. Here is some great information to get you started.

06/09/2026

Ohio Spiderwort, or Tradescantia ohiensis, is blooming now! It’s easily grown in dry to medium, or well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Ohio Spiderwort prefers moist, acidic, sandy soil. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded and cut back to 6 to 12 inches mid-summer to encourage new growth and a possible fall bloom. Do you have spiderwort in your garden?

06/08/2026

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🌿 Curious about what’s growing in Ohio’s woodlands? Join us on the Mansfield campus for an evening workshop on identifying and managing invasive plants. The program begins at the Molyet Village Community Center and includes a presentation, hands-on plant identification, and a guided campus field walk. An optional invasive plant removal activity follows from 8–9 p.m.

Dress for uneven terrain. Equipment is provided—just bring your work gloves! 🌱

06/06/2026

It's rain barrel season! Reinstall your winterized barrel or pick one up at the Richland SWCD office for $105.

06/05/2026

Last week we posted these photos of native forbs and asked if you could identify them. Did you guess correctly? Let us know in the comments!