About the District
The Ross Soil and Water Conservation District was formed in 1947. The District is a legally organized political subdivision of the State of Ohio that is governed by a volunteer Board of Supervisors elected by Ross County residents. Ross SWCD assists landowners with the planning and implementation of conservation practices.
SWCD SUPERVISORS
Brice Acton, Chairman
Pam Snyder, Vice Chair
Philip Gray, Fiscal Agent
Nancy Ames, Supervisor
Billie Helterbrand, Secretary
The District is always recruiting public service minded individuals to serve on the volunteer Board of Supervisors. Please click on the PDF icon below to download a brochure about the Ross Soil and Water Conservation District and the role of supervisors. If you are interested in running for supervisor, please contact the district by calling 740-772-1711 (and press 3 when system answers) or email District Administrator Bob Neal at admin@rosscountyswcd.org
SWCD STAFF
JT Flowers - Wildlife/Engineering Tech
Ben Givens - Ag/Engineering Tech
Bob Neal - District Administrator
Greg Rouse - GIS Coordinator
Tabby Sharp - Urban/Engineering Tech
Mission Statement
To provide leadership and education to the public for the stewardship of natural resources.
Vision Statement
To be recognized as the leader in Ross County promoting innovative and responsible stewardship of natural resources to enhance the quality of life.
Public Meeting Notice
All Ross Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednessday of each month at the Ross County Service Center at 475 Western Avenue in Chillicothe, Ohio.
If you would like to receive notices about special meetings, meeting topics or time and date changes for regular meetings, please contact the district administrator by mail, phone or email:
Ross SWCD
475 Western Ave Suite H
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-772-4110 ext. 116
Education Programming
Classroom Topics
WILDLIFE
• Wildlife ID with Furs, Skulls, Footprints (What’s in your back yard?)
• Food Chain (Predator / Prey)
• Habitats & Biomes
• History of Wildlife in Ohio (Wildlife Timeline)
POLLINATORS
• Pollinator ID
• Migration
• Why Pollinators are important
• Pollinator Habitat
WATER QUALITY FIELD TRIP
• Stream monitoring
• Fish ID
• ID macroinvertebrates, amphibians, snakes, and other creek critters
• Indicator species for Water Quality
• Importance of Water Quality
NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
• What is a Natural Resource
• Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
• Ways to conserve and protect Natural Resources
• Ways to get out and enjoy nature
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
• The Water Cycle
• Why Soil and Water are important
• Ways to conserve and protect Soil & Water
• Erosion and Runoff
• Types of erosion (runoff table)
• Erosion prevention
FARMING
• Where does our food come from?
• Crops
• Livestock practices and their importance
CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE
• Meat Science
• Animal Science
Programs can be tailored to age group and adjusted to current classroom studies
Call 740-772-1711 and press 3 or email admin@rosscountyswcd.org