Welcome to the Gallia Soil & Water Conservation District Website
Our Mission:
“Provide leadership by promoting the wise use and enhancement of Gallia County’s natural resources for current and future generations.”
- Consultative, survey, and design assistance for conservation practices
- Assistance with planning, establishing, and maintaining best management practices for natural resources
- Floodplain consultation, laws, and regulations
- No-Till Drill Rentals
- Education programs for schools or other organizations
- Newsletters
Election Notice
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Gallia 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 Gallia 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, 111 Jackson Pike: Suite 1569, Gallipolis, OH 45631, from 9/11/2023 until 10/10/2023 during normal business hours; or
2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at The First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 1st Ave., Gallipolis, OH 45631 on 10/10/2023 from Form 6:00pm to 6:30pm ; or
3.) Voting absentee from 9/11/2023 until 10/10/2023, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 111 Jackson Pike: Ste. 1569, Gallipolis, OH 45631, by calling 740-446-6173, or email nick.mills@oh.nacdnet.net. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 10/10/2023 and 2:00pm.
Two (2) Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2027.
Nominees are:
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Gallia 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 Gallia 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, 111 Jackson Pike: Suite 1569, Gallipolis, OH 45631, from 9/11/2023 until 10/10/2023 during normal business hours; or
2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at The First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 1st Ave., Gallipolis, OH 45631 on 10/10/2023 from Form 6:00pm to 6:30pm ; or
3.) Voting absentee from 9/11/2023 until 10/10/2023, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 111 Jackson Pike: Ste. 1569, Gallipolis, OH 45631, by calling 740-446-6173, or email nick.mills@oh.nacdnet.net. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 10/10/2023 and 2:00pm.
Two (2) Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2027.
Nominees are:
- Laura Baker
- Mark Carter
- Brian Hendrickson
The Gallia SWCD Board of Supervisors will be holding an emergency on Monday August 21, 2023 starting at 6:00pm at the C.H. McKenzie Ag Center
2023 Kids Fishing Derby
The Gallia County Conservation Club and Gallia County Soil and Water Conservation District would like to thank everyone who came out this past Saturday for the Kid's Fishing Derby at the Land Lab Pond at the Gallia County Jr Fairgrounds!
We had 62 kids registered, and with family, we had over 120 in attendance. To say it was a success is truly an understatement!
Thank you needs to be given to the Gallia Shooting Aces 4-H Club for preparing and serving lunch, and community members for being the judges for our derby!
If you have pictures you would like to share with us please message them to our Facebook page! We would love to see all the fish caught as we had many catch their very 1st fish at our derby!!
We thank the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Division of Wildlife for making these events possible through grants from the Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration program.
Thank you all again for the kind words, and we'll see you again next year!!
#TakeYouthFishing
#EducationalOutreach
#GalliaSWCD
We had 62 kids registered, and with family, we had over 120 in attendance. To say it was a success is truly an understatement!
Thank you needs to be given to the Gallia Shooting Aces 4-H Club for preparing and serving lunch, and community members for being the judges for our derby!
If you have pictures you would like to share with us please message them to our Facebook page! We would love to see all the fish caught as we had many catch their very 1st fish at our derby!!
We thank the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Division of Wildlife for making these events possible through grants from the Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration program.
Thank you all again for the kind words, and we'll see you again next year!!
#TakeYouthFishing
#EducationalOutreach
#GalliaSWCD
Gallia SWCD Larry Betz Big Tree Contest
It's Back! Big Tree Contest is Back!
The Gallia SWCD Larry Betz Big Tree Contest Nomination Forms are now available!
It is time to start scouting out those American Beech Tree here in Gallia County.
Save the Date for the nomination deadline - September 8th, 2023!
The Gallia SWCD Larry Betz Big Tree Contest Nomination Forms are now available!
It is time to start scouting out those American Beech Tree here in Gallia County.
Save the Date for the nomination deadline - September 8th, 2023!
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Raina Fulks Memorial Scholarship
Congratulations to this year's Raina Fulks Memorial Scholarship Recipients Kelsey Price and Ryleigh Halley.
Kelsey is the daughter of Bret and Jenna Price of Vinton. Kelsey is a 2022 graduate of River Valley High School and is currently attending the University of Rio Grande majoring in Meat Sciences. Kelsey has plans to attend Vet School in hopes of obtaining her veterinarian license for both small and large animals. She wants to bring her talents and veterinary medicine practice to Gallia County to give back to her home community.
Ryleigh is the daughter of James Halley and Kari Mayes of Crown City. Ryleigh is a recent graduate from South Gallia High School. Ryleigh’s plans include attending the University of Rio Grande majoring in Meat Sciences. Ryleigh has set the bar high for herself as she would like to become a well-known and respected Livestock Judge that travels the country analyzing livestock of many species. In addition to her optimal goal of becoming a successful person, she wants to bring her talents back to the Gallia County Jr. Fair and judge all the livestock for the week like Ryan Rash did in 2021.
The Gallia SWCD Board of Supervisors and Staff send best wishes as these two are headed back to the University of Rio Grande this fall.
We are looking forward to the next set of scholarship applications. We encourage all graduating seniors and college students studying any agricultural or natural resources related majors to apply for the Raina Fulks Memorial Scholarship.
The 2024 Raina Fulks Memorial Scholarship will be available soon at galliaswcd.com or to request an application call 740-446-6173 ext 3. The deadline for the Scholarship is April 26th, 2024.
Kelsey is the daughter of Bret and Jenna Price of Vinton. Kelsey is a 2022 graduate of River Valley High School and is currently attending the University of Rio Grande majoring in Meat Sciences. Kelsey has plans to attend Vet School in hopes of obtaining her veterinarian license for both small and large animals. She wants to bring her talents and veterinary medicine practice to Gallia County to give back to her home community.
Ryleigh is the daughter of James Halley and Kari Mayes of Crown City. Ryleigh is a recent graduate from South Gallia High School. Ryleigh’s plans include attending the University of Rio Grande majoring in Meat Sciences. Ryleigh has set the bar high for herself as she would like to become a well-known and respected Livestock Judge that travels the country analyzing livestock of many species. In addition to her optimal goal of becoming a successful person, she wants to bring her talents back to the Gallia County Jr. Fair and judge all the livestock for the week like Ryan Rash did in 2021.
The Gallia SWCD Board of Supervisors and Staff send best wishes as these two are headed back to the University of Rio Grande this fall.
We are looking forward to the next set of scholarship applications. We encourage all graduating seniors and college students studying any agricultural or natural resources related majors to apply for the Raina Fulks Memorial Scholarship.
The 2024 Raina Fulks Memorial Scholarship will be available soon at galliaswcd.com or to request an application call 740-446-6173 ext 3. The deadline for the Scholarship is April 26th, 2024.
Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm Closed on all Federal Holidays
Location: C.H. McKenzie Agricultural Center
111 Jackson Pike, Suite 1569
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Phone: 740-446-6173
Gallia SWCD and its Partners are an Equal Opportunity Employer & Provider