Butler Soil & Water
Conserving our Natural Resources
Pollinator Workshop Series
At Butler SWCD/OSU Extension Offices
Sessions run from 7 - 9 pm
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April 21 - host plants for caterpillars, getting to know the pollinators
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July 21 - potted plants, hoop houses
RSVP by emailing butlerswcd@butlercountyohio.org
Agricultural Pesticide & Fertilizer Re-Certification
Re-certification Training
For those that need re-certification, OSU Extension has the following training dates for 2020. Note, these dates are for re-certification only.
Cost: $30 (class only) to OSU Extension
Note: an application & $30 fee to ODA is a separate process and required for the license renewal.
Butler County - February 11
Location: OSU/FSA/SWCD Office, 1802 Princeton Rd., Hamilton 45011
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Fertilizer 12:30 pm
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Pesticide 1:30 pm
Montgomery County - February 18
Location: Miami Valley CTC, 6800 Hoke Rd., Clayton, OH 45315
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Fertilizer 12:30 pm
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Pesticide 1:30 pm
Warren County - March 24
Location: Warren Co. Fairgrounds, bldg A, 665 N. Broadway St., Lebanon, OH 45036
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Fertilizer 12:30 pm
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Pesticide 1:30 pm
For questions, please contact OSU Extension at 513-887-3722.
Strategic Planning Meeting
Thank you to all those that participated!
Butler SWCD would like all those that attended our strategic planning meeting. We value your input and suggestions. We hope to be able to implement some of the ideas that were offered in the near future. Please check back for updates on our progress. See above for link to our survey.
Calendar of Events
Upcoming
Board Meetings
2020 Butler SWCD Board of Supervisors meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 3:30 pm. Unless otherwise noted.
Meetings are held at Butler SWCD, 1802 Princeton Rd, Hamilton OH 45011. Conference room F.
February Board Meeting
Butler SWCD Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 19th at 2:00 pm.
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News
Sale Items
We sell Rain barrels, compost bins, bird boxes and more. See our sale items page for more info.
All items must be picked up from our office. You can pay by cash or check. If you need to pay be credit card, please be aware there is a small additional fee charged by paypal.
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Educator Workshop
Project WILD for Grades 1-5
Sat, Feb 29 9 am - 3:30 pm,
VOA Park, West Chester
Cost: $10. Attendees will receive two curriculum books and many other classroom resources.
Registration required by Feb 21: http://reservations.yourmetroparks.net/programs/2220/
Tree & Shrub Sale
Order deadline: March 11, 2020
Order Pickup: April 2-4, 2020 at the Butler County fairgrounds
Find out more and place orders online
We Want to Hear From You
Enter for a Chance to Win $25.00!
Your opinions and ideas matter to Butler SWCD, so why not take the time to let us know what you think? Butler SWCD is updating our strategic plan, but we want to make sure that your suggestions are also heard. We want to make our District better by addressing the needs of our community. Also, by sending us feedback you will be entered into a drawing to win one of four $25.00 gift cards.
Please take a few minutes to take our short survey. All entries must be submitted by February 28, 2020 for a chance to win.
Free Well Water Testing
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
6 - 8 pm
Collinsville Community Center
5113 Huston Rd, Collinsville
What will be tested:
Nitrates - Takes about 20 minutes to run the sample.
Bacteria (E-coli and total coliforms) Available to the the first 40 participants. You will receive the equipment and instructions for collecting a sample for testing. The water sample will then need to be dropped off in Oxford or Hamilton for testing on your choice of either March 14 or April 11.
More Information:please visit our well water page.