Public Health Notice:
The Knox SWCD is operating under normal office functions. Although our doors are open to the public, we ask that the following guidelines are observed by visitors to the building. In order to ensure the continued protection of our staff as well as other customers we advise:
- Using phone and email communication if and whenever possible.
- Observing a minimum 6 feet of social distancing with staff and other customers.
- Utilizing available hand sanitizers, soaps, and disinfectants.
Thank you for your understanding,
Knox SWCD team
Sunshine Law Notice
The Knox SWCD Board of Supervisors regular meetings will be the third Wednesday of each month at the SWCD Service Center, 160 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio. December – March meetings begin at 1:00 p.m.. April – November meetings begin at 8:00 p.m.. Meeting time and date may be subject to change. Anyone interested in advance notification of changes in regular meeting dates or times must contact the KSWCD office at 393-6724 to be placed on the notification list. All special meetings/date and time changes will be posted in the public hall at 160 Columbus Road.
Printable on letterhead: Sunshine Law Public Notice
Annual Knox SWCD Tree Sale Update 1/5/22:
The 2022 tree sale is officially live! Head on over to the “Tree Sale” page of our website to download and print a copy of the order form and get it turned in as soon as possible! Orders are taken on a first-come-first-serve basis and we often sell out of certain species. Order deadline is April 4th, 2022!
Ohio Division of Wildlife Update 8/9/21:
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently launched a new incentive program that provides a path for Ohio hunters to access participating landowner properties during the hunting season. Enrollment for the Ohio Landowner and Hunter Access Partnership program is underway now.
Once enrolled, participating landowners receive annual payments ranging from $2 to $30 per acre, depending on the characteristics of the property and recreational opportunities available. Enrollment contracts are for two to three years, with the possibility of an extension. A list of rules is provided to participating hunters before accessing a property.
“Ohio is 95% privately owned, and many of these lands are prime outdoor recreational areas,” said Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker. “This new program helps connect landowners and hunters through incentives and opens many more acres of land to Ohio’s hunting enthusiasts.”
Those interested in hunting the enrolled properties must first obtain a free daily access permit. Permits are available from Sept. 1, 2021, to June 1, 2022, and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. More information for both landowners and hunters can be found on the Ohio Landowner/Hunter Access Partnership Program page at wildohio.gov.
Newsletter Update 8/6/21:
For the foreseeable future, Knox SWCD will be producing an independent bi-monthly newsletter. We will update the newsletter page of our website with a PDF version of Knox Natural Resources News.
We have also added a new feature to the website – an online form you will find on the Newsletter page to sign up to receive a printed copy of Knox County Ag News.