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Butler Soil & Water
Conserving our Natural Resources
2023 Tree & Shrub Sale
Online ordering will begin Monday, January 30, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
The 2023 Tree & Shrub Sale will be here before we know it, head on over to the tree sale page for more information. A list of species that will be included in the sale as well as links that provide further information on each species is available.

Garden Series:
Climate, Water, Nature Oh My!
Wednesdays February 22, May 24, August 23, and November 15
7 - 9 pm at Butler SWCD/OSU Extension, 1802 Princeton Road, Hamilton
Topics for each date are shown on the registration page.
Register: Please indicate whether you plan to attend in-person or over zoom when you register for this free workshop series.

Septic System Workshop
Saturday, March 25th from 9 AM - 12 PM
Milford Township Community Center
5113 Huston Road, Collinsville, OH 45004
Come out to talk with septic professionals and learn the ins and outs of septic systems. To learn more about septic and the workshop, click here

BEST Volunteer Events
Upcoming Volunteer Events
Be one of the BEST and join Butler SWCD at one of our volunteer events throughout the year.
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February 8, 6 - 8 pm. Create teacher lesson kits, and make a few other conservation items.
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March 4, 9 - 12 am. Harvest willow stakes for restoration projects at Ellis Lake Wetland in West Chester.
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and more... For a full list of this years events, please visit our volunteer page.
Please Register on our volunteer page.
BEST Email List
To receive the monthly volunteer email, please sign up and check the volunteer box.
Cincinnati Master Rain Gardener Program
Join us for 5 Fridays of classes, then build your own rain garden!
Fridays from March 3, 10, 17, 24, and April 7.
At Butler SWCD, Hamilton
Find out more and register at www.cincyraingardener.org

Recordings from Workshops/Forums
Composting Ins and Outs
First half covers outdoor composting. Indoor composting with worms starts at the 55 minute mark. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pohogcmTfYc
Guest Speaker: Dr. Eugene Braig, Program Director, Aquatic Ecosystems, Ohio State University. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IQYIgFA8nA
Rain Gardens
Recording from May 2020 virtual workshop www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYtuy-igAEI&list=PLmubEQJc9wi9U18Pb4AmtiNwJU3LiQAmY&index=3
Backyard Wildlife
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Dealing With nuisance wildlife & Dragonfly Gardening, from May, 2022
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Garden planning for wildlife & The return of native wildlife. from February 2022.
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Landscape Light Pollution & Wildlife, from August 2022
Please check out our Youtube channel for more videos.
Teacher Resources Online
Butler SWCD has partnered with surrounding counties to provide free online resources (videos, lesson plans, quizzes, etc) all aligned to Ohio Learning Standards. Register for this free resource at https://sites.google.com/view/swcd

Calendar of Events
Upcoming
2023 Board Meetings
2023 Butler SWCD Board of Supervisors meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm. Unless otherwise noted below.
Meetings are held at Butler SWCD, 1802 Princeton Rd, Hamilton OH 45011.
Board Meetings via Zoom
2023 Butler SWCD Board of Supervisors meetings will also be accessible via Zoom. If you would like to attend, please contact our office for the zoom meeting link and passcode.
News
Annual Report
Conservation Connection Newsletter
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Conservation Blog
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