Seneca Conservation District

Seneca Conservation District Our Community. Our diverse programs provide us the opportunity to assist in the areas of farm, home and education. Our Resources. Our Future.

Our mission is to conserve our resources, to educate and inspire our community, and to create our future with science-based, intentional choices on the farms, in the homes and in the schools of Seneca County. At Seneca Conservation District, we believe it is our responsibility to assist the residents of Seneca County in conserving and protecting the natural resources of our local community that wi

ll inevitably make a positive impact on the larger community of the Lake Erie Watershed. Our training and expertise allows us to provide leadership to the residents of Seneca County in their efforts to make a difference for future generations. The staff at Seneca Conservation District is equipped to engage in all these areas to provide a sustainable future for our local community. For more than 60 years, the Seneca Conservation District has been an advocate of conservation, working with landowners, local, state and federal agencies to maintain healthy and productive working landscapes. The current staff at Seneca Conservation District draws on the District’s long history of helping people help the land in educating our local community on how to take care of the environment. We believe our community, as stewards of the land, has a responsibility to take care of the natural resources and preserve them for future generations. We assist by providing resources and guidance to residents and businesses seeking to adopt conservation practices in order to preserve our resources. Theodore Roosevelt once said, "I recognize the right and duty of this generation to develop and use the natural resources of our land; but I do not recognize the right to waste them, or to rob, by wasteful use, the generations that come after us." It is our goal to ensure future generations have the same access to our natural resources as we do today. We are dedicated to conserving our natural resources by using them wisely and hope to inspire the younger generation to enjoy the world around them so they will want to be good stewards of the land as well. Posted comments, images & links do not necessarily represent views of Seneca Soil & Water.

09/07/2026

For the farmers, the producers, and the families who support them.

Labor Day commemorates the contributions of those who help build this country through hard work. Strong farms make strong communities.

We wish you a happy Labor Day.

Our office will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day.
09/07/2026

Our office will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day.

People can make a difference this year by donating their harvest to those in need. Hunters can donate their deer at no c...
09/04/2026

People can make a difference this year by donating their harvest to those in need. Hunters can donate their deer at no cost through the Division of Wildlife’s Field to Food Bank program. After processing, the venison will be distributed by local food banks. For more information and to view donation locations and dates, visit ohiodnr.gov/DonateVenison.

09/04/2026
Our team welcomed a homeschooling group to Proving Ground Farm for a field trip Thursday. The kiddos had an opportunity ...
09/04/2026

Our team welcomed a homeschooling group to Proving Ground Farm for a field trip Thursday. The kiddos had an opportunity to take a hike and hayride, and learn about livestock, pollination, wildlife and so much more.

09/03/2026

Join us for Wood County Ag-Venture and our $5 Flapjack Fundraiser on September 12 from 9:30am - 10:30am at Otsego High School.
Wood Soil & Water Conservation District
Wood County Ag-Venture

09/02/2026
09/01/2026

The Ohio Soybean Council is helping Ohio fire departments transition to safer, more sustainable firefighting products through its Soy-Based Firefighting Foam Reimbursement Program. Eligible departments can receive 50% reimbursement, up to $1,000, toward the purchase of SoyFoam™ TF-1122, a PFAS-fre...

Our team is bidding a fond farewell to Bret Margraf, who is retiring today after 26 years at Seneca Conservation Distric...
08/31/2026

Our team is bidding a fond farewell to Bret Margraf, who is retiring today after 26 years at Seneca Conservation District.

Over the years, Bret has worked as a ditch maintenance technician, Honey Creek grant coordinator, cover crop and no-till conservation coordinator, business manager and nutrient management technician.

His favorite parts of working at Seneca Conservation District have been cover crop meetings with farmers and seeing farmers engage in conservation practices.

Bret plans to continue farming and will start looking for another job after harvest. He and his family farm 1,300 acres in Seneca, Hancock and Wyandot counties and have about 50 cattle. He uses most all conservation practices on his farm.

Bret says he will get to see a little more of his wife, Beth. Beth and Bret have four children and one granddaughter.

We are grateful for Bret’s dedicated service to conservation efforts in Seneca County and beyond and will miss his passion and expertise around the office.

Pollinator Partnership, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is conducting a survey to learn about ...
08/28/2026

Pollinator Partnership, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is conducting a survey to learn about Midwest growers’ preferences for on-farm conservation programs.

The community can help improve the value of conservation programs for Midwestern farmers by taking the Midwest farm conservation survey. Partners want to hear from those who are familiar with or have participated in the CRP program or other Farm Bill programs.

To qualify for the survey, participants must currently own and/or manage farmland in one of the following states: Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Ohio. They are asked to complete the survey in one sitting and take the survey only once. It takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Participation is voluntary and will make a difference for the Midwest’s leadership in agriculture. Responses will not identify people individually as results will be aggregated and anonymized.

Take the survey here:

https://form.jotform.com/261315779919067

Address

3140 S State Route 100, Ste D
Tiffin, OH
44883

Opening Hours

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

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+14194477073

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