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Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) is a local government resource. We promote responsible land use decisions for the conservation, protection, and improvement of soil and water resources through partnering, technical guidance, and education. Conservation Districts are subdivisions of local governments and are usually organized along county boundary lines. In Ohio, there are 88 conservation districts. We are overseen by elected officials who are often natural resource professionals and active community members.
Conservation and Water Quality
We provide technical assistance to homeowners, watershed groups, and local governments for the protection and restoration of streams, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. Projects include conservation easements, sediment and erosion control, pond management, and alternative drainage concepts such as rain gardens. Our programs are focused on protecting or improving water quality and natural resources for the benefit of residents.
Information
We publish a host of environmental data for public use, including:
- Soils and Drainage information
- Wetlands Inventory
- Historical Aerial Photographs
- Other Natural Resource Data
Our Geographical Information Systems (GIS) department creates and maintains a comprehensive drainage data layer. This information assists local governments and land managers in planning, drainage management, and pollution reduction.
Education
Programs and educational resources are available for schools, youth, citizen groups, and homeowners. Programming is tailored to meet each locale's natural resource educational needs. Fact sheets, workshops, loan kits, presentations, hands-on activities, and educational displays are all available to educators, non-profit organizations, and local governments.
Our partners
Franklin County Commissioners; City of Columbus; City of Gahanna; Ohio State Legislature; Cities of Canal Winchester, Dublin, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, New Albany, Westerville, Obetz, Upper Arlington, and Worthington; Franklin County Economic Planning and Development Department, Engineers, Sanitary Engineers, and Board of Health; Darby Creek Association; The Nature Conservancy; Metro Parks; Columbus Outdoor Pursuits; Blendon, Brown, Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Norwich, Plain, Pleasant, Prairie, and Sharon Townships; State of Ohio; Ohio Environmental Education Fund; Clean Ohio Fund; Nature Works; Natural Resource Conservation Service; and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Soil and Water Conservation
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