Henry Soil & Water Conservation District

Henry Soil & Water Conservation District Our primary mission is to assist local landowners to protect the natural resources of Henry County w What is the Natural Resources Conservation Service?

The organization of a soil conservation district for Henry County was considered officially for the first time on May 27, 1954, when sixteen interested individuals met as a sponsoring committee. A referendum was held in November of that year, and this resulted in the formation of the 85th district in the state, now known as the Henry Soil and Water Conservation District, which encompasses all the

land within Henry County's boundaries. Soil and Water Conservation Districts are legally organized subdivisions of the State of Ohio and are assigned the task of protecting and improving the soil, water, and other natural resources. Each SWCD is governed by a board of five supervisors who are elected by local residents and serve staggered three-year terms. The Supervisors meet once a month for regular board meetings, and also take part in occasional special meetings and training meetings. Our primary mission is similar to that of every other district in the state; to educate and assist local landowners and managers, with the primary focus of finding ways to protect the natural resource base while sustaining a high level of productivity. Henry SWCD has also been charged for many years with administering the county's ditch maintenance program, under the direction of the county engineer. In addition to other goals and responsibilities, Henry District is directing much energy toward a very important goal: educating adults and young people in caring for our natural resources in a multitude of ways. Henry SWCD operates on funds provided by the Henry County Commissioners which is matched by the State of Ohio. Local sales, equipment rentals and conservation projects provide additional funds. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formed in response to the 1930's Dust Bowl, works with the landowners to conserve natural resources on private lands. A federal agency with close partnerships with County SWCD offices, NRCS provides technical assistance for United States Department (USDA) Farm Bill Programs.

03/16/2026

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We are excited for the Northwest Ohio Ag Expo coming up this Friday and Saturday! There is something for everyone and we...
03/03/2026

We are excited for the Northwest Ohio Ag Expo coming up this Friday and Saturday! There is something for everyone and we hope you will join us!

01/13/2026

Did you know you can purchase trees from an SWCD even if you don't live in that county!

Check out what our neighbors are offering in their tree sales:
Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District
Fulton Soil & Water Conservation District
Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation
Wood Soil & Water Conservation District

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We will be open a half day 12/24 and then closed the rest of the week. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday season!
12/23/2025

We will be open a half day 12/24 and then closed the rest of the week. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday season!

11/18/2025

We set aside dollars in our scholarship fund for CDL classes because the farms we serve need skilled drivers. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3Jakea0

09/08/2025

Stop out and see us this morning.

Join us for a Drone Demonstration!
09/03/2025

Join us for a Drone Demonstration!

09/02/2025

Henry Soil & Water Conservation District held its annual picnic and supervisor election on August 28. The board of supervisor’s election needed to fill two seats for the three-year term commencing on January 1, 2026. The three candidates for this year’s election were Greg Flowers, Bill Imbrock (incumbent) and Laura Leaders (incumbent). The election resulted in the re-election of both Bill Imbrock and Laura Leaders to the board of supervisors. We would like to thank everyone that attended the picnic, and those who voted in the election.

07/25/2025

ELECTION NOTICE
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Henry Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Henry Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.
There are 3 ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
1.) At the SWCD office, 2260 Scott Street, Napoleon, from 7/30/2025 until 8/28/2025 during normal business hours; or
2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at 2260 Scott St on 8/28/2025 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm ; or
3.) Voting absentee from 7/30/2025 until 8/28/2025, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 2260 Scott St. Napoleon OH 43545, by calling 419-599-8171, or email [email protected]. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 8/28/2025 and 4:30pm.
2 Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028.
Nominees are:
Greg Flowers
Bill Imbrock
Laura Leaders

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05/28/2025

We are currently experiencing a phone issue. At this time we cannot receive calls.

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2260 Scott Street
Napoleon, OH
43545

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14195998171

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