Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District

10/31/2026

Students at Washington Local Schools Monac Elementary and Springfield Schools' Community Holland Intermediate recently heard the "buzz" 🐝on the importance of pollinators!

Monac 2nd graders learned how pollen is delivered to the flowers and that not every piece of pollen makes it. They then had fun making their own pollinator, a bee! 🐝

Holland 4th graders learned that it is not easy to migrate as a monarch butterfly 🦋 as they tried to make their way to the overwintering grounds. Many butterflies were injured, eaten by predators, or ran out of food - but a few did have fair weather and plenty of food to finish the journey!

10/30/2026

Less than a week left to vote in this year's Supervisors election! ✅

Eligible voters can vote in-person at our office before the voting period closes...
🗳 Today before 4:30 PM
🗳 Monday-Wednesday next week between 8am-4:30pm
🗳 Thursday next week before 12pm
OR between 5-6PM during the Annual Meeting, which will be held in the large board room found at the front of the Lott Industries building (Entrance A)

For voter eligibility and other election information, please visit: https://www.lucasswcd.org/election.html

10/30/2026

Last call to get your tickets for our Annual Meeting happening next Thursday, November 5th! Deadline to get a ticket is Monday, November 2nd.

For tickets and event information ➡️https://www.lucasswcd.org/annual-meeting.html.

Your $25 ticket includes dinner, entertainment, and a chance to win some amazing prizes from local businesses and sponsors! 💚
The Andersons - RiverReach Construction - The Toledo Zoo - Hollywood Casino Toledo - Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority - Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks - Hirzel Farms - University of Toledo Athletics - Adventus Climbing - Serenity Health and Wellness Center - National Museum of the Great Lakes - Barry Bagels - Dale's Diner - Gladieux Home Center - Heilmann Farms - E L Cox Woodworks

10/29/2026

Do you know what a sinkhole is?? Students at Washington Local Schools McGregor Elementary and Maumee Valley Country Day School can now fill you in!

In a recent program, students learned about how sinkholes form and enjoyed making a sinkhole of their own.

10/28/2026

Check this out as something to do next month during Ohio Soil Health Week! 👇

Celebrate Ohio Soil Health Week 2026 with us and Hirzel Farms with a farm tour! On Tuesday, November 10, we'll walk through Hirzel Farms for this Ohio Soil Health Week Farm Tour. Together, we'll learn about their various processes, including organic crop production, food-grade grain processing, composting, canning, and research.

Learn more and register for free at oeffa.org/farmtours 🌱 And to see the full lineup of Ohio Soil Health Week events, visit ohiosoilhealthweek.com 🪱

10/27/2026

It's International Bat Week 🦇 and we are excited to partner with Inspired Lumber Workshop for a Build a Bat House Workshop happening TONIGHT!

There are still two spots remaining in this workshop -- if you are interested in registering, call Inspired Lumber by NOON today at (419) 754-1408.

10/26/2026

Ottawa Hills Local Schools and Anthony Wayne HS students recently prepared for their upcoming stream monitoring days in the classroom!

Students practiced identifying various macroinvertabrates, which are indicators of water quality, and how to analyze the data to rank the health of their waterways.

10/24/2026

Come check out this free community event happening today in Ostrich Towne in downtown Toledo!

We’ll be here and so will many other great organizations!

10/20/2026

Thanks to all the students and faculty who visited our table at the Toledo Public Schools Annual Career Expo earlier this month at the Glass City Center!

Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the work we do at Lucas SWCD and the different career opportunities that exist in the agriculture/conservation field. Many also picked up a pet waste bag dispenser while making a pledge to clean water! 💦

10/19/2026

HAPPENING TOMORROW: ⭐ The City of Maumee, Ohio Environmental & Tree Advisory Commission will host a free public screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar on Tuesday, October 20, at the Maumee Indoor Theater. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the film will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Representatives from partnering organizations will also be on hand with information about the importance of maintaining natural habitats in our region.
💚 They include: Sacred Grounds Toledo, Wild Ones Oak Openings, Oak Openings Region Conservancy, Oak Openings Green Ribbon Initiative, & Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District

This event is free and open to the public. Community members, families, and anyone interested in protecting our natural world are encouraged to attend!

About the film 🎥 Take a peek into the dazzling world of nature’s tiniest and mightiest superheroes. Naturalists, scientists, and community members reveal the connections woven between native plants, insects, and animals in this celebration of our natural world – with the extraordinary caterpillar at the heart of it all. From suburbia to exurban meadows, abandoned lots to city parks, exploring our environment begins not in distant wilderness, but right outside our doors!