Butler Soil & Water
Conserving our Natural Resources
Natural Resource Technician Position
The Butler Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking to fill our full-time Natural Resource Technician position. Please go to our Employment page for more information.
2026 Native Tree & Shrub Sale
Save - The - Date
Date: Saturday, March 28
Location: 1802 Princeton Rd., Hamilton 45011
Find out more www.butlerswcd.org/treesale
Master Rain Gardener Course
At Butler SWCD, 1802 Princeton Road, Hamilton
Fridays from 1 - 4pm
Feb 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and April 3. (No class on March 27)
During the course, students are guided through the rain garden design and installation process by experienced regional professionals.
Cost: $50 for the series. Attendees who complete the course and build a rain garden will receive a tshirt and rain garden sign.
Find out more and register at www.cincyraingardener.org
LandownHER Series: Women in Ag
Join this series, aimed at providing information and education to women who are landowners, while also building a community and making connections with other women in agriculture.
Program: runs May - October from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM at various locations each month.
Cost: $50 for the series.
Educator's Training
Climate, Water, and Resilience
Tuesday, March 17 from 4 - 7 pm
At Hamilton Co. Conservation District, 2702 East Kemper Road, Sharonville
Suitable for educators working with students in grades 7 - 12.
Delve into the science of climate change, its impact on water systems, and the strategies for building resilient communities. This FREE training covers topics such as climate adaptation, sustainable water management, and disaster preparedness, offering you both theoretical insights and practical solutions. Attendees will receive 2 free curricula from Project WET.
Registration Required: Deadline is March 10. https://forms.gle/75NoZH5GAnBbd9E57
2026 Wildlife Garden Series
At Butler SWCD, 1802 Princeton Road, Hamilton
Programs begin at 6 pm.
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Feb 18, at Butler SWCD. Creating woody habitat, Let's talk about ticks
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May 13, at Cherokee Park, Liberty Twp. Making gardening easier: tips, tricks , and gadgets, followed by a wildlife and tree walk in their native woodland.
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August 9, at West Chester Historical Society. Bug hike with Joe Boggs.
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November 18, at Butler SWCD. Invasive insects of SW Ohio with Ryan Larrick.
Free to attend, but please register. Those that register can be notified if the program is canceled due to weather.
BEST Volunteer Events
Be one of the BEST and join Butler SWCD's Butler Environmental Stewardship Team at one of our volunteer events throughout the year. We hold river cleanups, invasive plant removals, hold BioBlitzes, package milkweed seeds, and more. For a full list of this years projects, please visit our volunteer page.
Register
Registration is requested to help with supplies and to send info if an event is canceled due to weather. Events are also posted about a month prior on Miami and UC community service website if you are a student needing to document hours.
BEST Email List
To receive the monthly volunteer email, please sign up and check the volunteer box.
Paint the Plow Winners
The Butler County Engineer's Office (BCEO), in partnership with the Butler County Storm Water District, and the Butler Soil & Water Conservation District, proudly announces the successful completion of their inaugural Paint the Plow contest. The new community outreach initiative was created to promote public awareness of winter driving safety while engaging local high school students in a fun and creative way.
Student from New Miami High School and Madison High School designed and painted snowplow blades with colorful, safety-focused artwork. These plows will be put to work this winter, clearing snow throughout their local communities. Residents may spot the students' artwork ono county roadways as a reminder to drive carefully and respectfully share the road with snowplows during winter weather.
Students at New Miami High School
Students at Madison High School
Upcoming
2026 Board Meetings
2026 Butler SWCD Board of Supervisors meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. Unless otherwise noted below.
Meetings are held at Butler SWCD, 1802 Princeton Rd, Hamilton OH 45011.
Board Meetings via Zoom
2026 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.