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...
November is for Drilling not for Tilling
For the past 5 years the No Till November movement has promoted soil health practices through no till farming. Loosely based on the "No...
Stormwater Awareness Week: Take Action
There are a few actions that homeowners and others can take on their own to help reduce stormwater runoff and pollution. The first action...
Stormwater Awareness Week: Stormwater Pollutants
Stormwater runoff flows off of impervious pavements and into storm drains, collecting pollutants as it travels. Any trash, debris, or...
Storm Drain Dumping - Don't Do It
When it rains, water that does not infiltrate into the ground will flow off hard surfaces (parking lots, rooftops, etc.) as stormwater....