VW SWCD officials meet with Wachtmann

COLUMBUS – State Representative Lynn Wachtmann met this past week with Van Wert County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) at the recent annual “Conservation Partnership Meeting” held in downtown Columbus. Over 650 conservation leaders, consisting of supervisors and staff from Ohio’s 88 SWCDs, partners representing the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ONDR), and both the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Program were on hand during the two-day event centered around the theme, “Conservation, Our Defining Moment.”

The meeting challenged attendees to identify and strengthen their commitment to conservation as each work to positively impact Ohio’s economy, environment, and future. Meeting participants networked, participated in thought-provoking workshops and breakout sessions, heard from key partners including USDA NRCS Chief David White from Washington, DC, and meeting with State Legislators.

“We appreciate Representative Wachtmann for taking the time to meet and hear how SWCDs are positively impacting our local communities through a variety of programs and projects aimed to increase the economy while advancing conservation stewardship,” said Bob Gehres, Van Wert SWCD Board chair.

To learn more about the event and the great things Ohio’s 88 SWCDs are doing locally, contact the Van Wert SWCD at 419.238.9591 or contact the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts at 614.784.1900 or at www.ofswcd.org.