Hazelnuts in Ohio
Guest Blogger John Kinne The Southwest Ohio Woodland Association (SWOWA) held its summer meeting at Scott Unger’s farm in Brookville,...
Natives You've Never Heard Of: Butternut
Blog post about native butternut species, the disease that affects them and how you can help. Image Source - USDA ARS Public Domain Image
Love Is In The Air
Article about the mating season of small animals found in the Southwest corner of Ohio
What is the Ohio CAN Program?
What is the Ohio CAN Program, and how can I get involved? Objective and Purpose: The Ohio CAN program aims to foster the development and...
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...
