Prescribed Fire Manages Ecosystems
Prescribed fire is a tool as old as time. Long before human interaction, trees, many species of native grasses, and herbaceous flowering...
The Great Monarch Migration
The journey of monarchs is one of the insect world’s greatest phenomena. Sometimes traveling thousands of miles to their destination, the...
Cover Crop Seed Cautions
With harvest nearing many farmers are beginning to look at cover crop seed supplies. Depending on supply and demand some folks may choose...
Stream and Wetland Regulations 101
In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act (CWA) with goals to restore the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of water in the...
Critical Area Plantings
After a long, wet winter the scars on the landscape are difficult to ignore. Torrential rains are becoming more widespread across the...
SWCD Expands Aerial Conservation Program
Since 2019 Butler SWCD has employed the use of drones as a tool for conservation. Our first drone, a DJI Phantom 4 Pro was paid for...
Live Staking 101
Nichole Banks, Natural Resource Tech Throughout the county, streambank erosion has become a large concern for many homeowners. With...
Proper Christmas Tree Disposal
As the holiday season comes to an end you may have noticed your real Christmas tree looking a little ragged and dry. Instead of putting...
Real or Artificial Tree: Which is more Environmentally Friendly?
With the holidays right around the corner, many people are deciding whether they should go with a real Christmas tree. An artificial tree...
Mild Fall Weather Helps Cover Crops
A mild fall in Ohio with minimal rainfall and warmer temps provided favorable conditions for harvest with most farmers finishing before...
