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
2022 Raina Fulks Memorial Scholarship
The Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the 2022 Raina Fulks Memorial Scholarship is now available for students. It is a $500 scholarship for a student attending college with an interest in agriculture or natural resources; this includes Environmental Sciences too.
The application and supporting credentials are due to the Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District office (111 Jackson Pike Suite 1569 Gallipolis, Ohio 45631) on April 29th by 4:00 PM. No late applications will be accepted!
A Fillable PDF is available below or email riehm.edu@galliaswcd.com for an application.
The Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the 2022 Raina Fulks Memorial Scholarship is now available for students. It is a $500 scholarship for a student attending college with an interest in agriculture or natural resources; this includes Environmental Sciences too.
The application and supporting credentials are due to the Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District office (111 Jackson Pike Suite 1569 Gallipolis, Ohio 45631) on April 29th by 4:00 PM. No late applications will be accepted!
A Fillable PDF is available below or email riehm.edu@galliaswcd.com for an application.
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2022 Tree & Shrub Sale
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The 2022 Gallia SWCD Tree Sale Order Form can be downloaded below
Orders and payments are due February 17th to the Gallia Soil and Water Conservation Office.
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2022 Fish Sale
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The 2022 Spring Fish Sale Order Form can be downloaded below
Orders and payments are due April 22nd to the Gallia Soil and Water Conservation Office.
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2022 Poster Contest Theme: “Healthy Soil: Healthy Life”
Healthy soils are the foundation for all life on Earth. Soil is an important resource for everything from human health to agriculture to water filtration. The imperative benefit of healthy soil is food production. Healthy soils also give us clean air and water, plentiful crops and forests, diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes. It is important that each of us recognize where our food comes and the farmers and ranchers who are dedicated to using responsible land-management practices to ensure a sustainable food supply and healthy land and soil for future generations.
The 2022 Poster Contest theme is “Healthy Soil Healthy Life”. This contest is open to youth K-12 grades. The purpose of the contest is to provide youth with an opportunity to share their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues, and to carry their message into Gallia County.
“Healthy Soil Healthy Life” is the theme selected for 2022 by the National Association of Conservation Districts. Posters will be due to the Gallia SWCD office by June 1st.
Contest Rules: Poster size must be 14” x 22” (half poster) to be considered for state awards. Students may submit 8.5” x 11” if they wish to have their posters only compete on a local level. Colorful photos with bold lines attract the most attention! Any media may be used, including paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper, or other materials. NEW this year for GALLIA The National Conservation Digital Poster Contest is open to 7-12th grade students.
Any mixed media suitable for reproduction as a poster such as Canva, PicMonkey, Google Slides, Photoshop, InDesign, etc is allowed. Digital posters must be original art and shall not include any copyrighted, trademarked or branded marks, images or phrases besides the NACD 2022 themed logo, if desired. If you have questions contact the office for further information or visit https://www.nacdnet.org/ for more details.
Additional Tips from Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District & National Association of Conservation District’s Soil Information, Rules, Poster Ideas and Tips.
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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