Why they choose to serve? 
Serving on the Wood SWCD board is voluntary.  Each board member shares a genuine concern for the protection and conservation of our local soil and water resources. Each member considers this position an opportunity to share ideas, provide solutions, implement projects, and educate the community to benefit not only the county residents but the entire region. 
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The district supervisors and staff work locally but think regionally.  Western Lake Erie Basin does not stop at the water’s edge. The Wood SWCD partners with other districts, local farmers, county residents, and local private entities to promote conservation practices from ag to urban communities.  Look for educational activities, workshops, field days, and media of interest to you. Take an active part in conservation right where you live.  We are here to help. 

Wood Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking interested, conservation-minded, local leaders to promote conservation of the county’s natural resources through education, planning and technical assistance. 
One supervisor will be elected on Sunday, September 19 and will begin his/her term in January 2022. He/she will join a board of four other supervisors.
Supervisors are elected to a three-year term as a public official and serve without pay. Supervisors advocate for the District, attend and participate in monthly board meetings, assist with District programs and services and attend area and state meetings.
Anyone who is a resident of Wood County and at least 18 years old is eligible to run for board supervisor. Nominations of candidates may be made two ways:
1. Candidates are nominated by the Wood SWCD Nominating Committee. Nominated candidates must complete and submit form EL-1 by July 7, 2021.
2. A Wood County resident may petition to be a candidate with ten valid signatures on the EL-2 form. Signatures must be from individuals who are 18 years of age or older and own or occupy land within Wood County. The EL-2 form must be completed and submitted to the Wood SWCD by July 17, 2021.
For nomination forms and/or more information, contact Wood SWCD Administrative and Outreach Manager Julie Lause at 419-354-5517 #4 or julielause@woodswcd.com or Matt Davis, SWCD nominating committee chairperson at 419-308-5807.

"Boots on the Ground" by Bernie Scott

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District Staff

​The Wood SWCD staff pulls from a diverse background of education and experience to provide county residents with conservation information and resources.  We help landowners address water quality and soil health issues on all sizes of properties, from urban house lots to large farm operations, and provide education programs for all ages.  The staff also stays current on changes in state and federal regulations, and participates in ongoing development programs to make sure we provide the best services possible to Wood County residents, and protect the natural resources that northwest Ohio is known for.