MISSION
STATEMENT

The Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve the natural resources and environment in Lorain County.

 

Agricultural Center
42110 Russia Road
Elyria, OH 44035-6813
Phone: 440.326.5800
FAX: 440.326.5807


News from Lorain SWCD




LORAIN SWCD 2012 SEEDLING SALE

The 2012 Annual Conservation Seedling Sale is now underway at the Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District office. Windbreak stock can now be ordered; reserve the items that you would like now with the Seedling Sale Order Form. treeThe sale will consist of: Eastern White Pine, Pitch X Loblolly Pine, Norway Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, River Birch, Pecan, Bur Oak, Shellbark Hickory, and Elderberry. The District also has 3 types of fruit trees: Gala Apple, Fuji Apple, and Hale Haven Peach, all at 3-4 foot whip trees. Other items in 3-6" pots are: Valley Rose Japonica Bush and Canary Grass.

Stock will be ready for pick-up in time for spring planting. Orders are accepted on a first come, first serve basis since there are a limited number of each packet available. Please see the winter/spring newsletter for plant descriptions. We will be taking orders until stock sells out.

The District reserves the right to make minor substitutions should an item not be available. Extra seedlings or packets will be for sale during pick-up times. All stock is inspected and offered without warranty.


Order pick-up date is:

One day only

Friday, April 13, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

At

Grobe Fruit Farm
43857 Telegraph Road (SR 113)
Elyria


Payment must accompany order.

Reminder post cards will be sent out one week prior to pick-up.



FISH SALE

We are taking orders for fingerling-size fish for stocking your ponds.

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Order pick-up date is:

Thursday, May 10, 2012
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

AG Center Parking Lot
42110 Russia Road
Elyria

The truck from Fender’s Fish Hatchery of Baltic, Ohio, will be here to distribute orders.

Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Redear Sunfish (Shellcrackers), Flathead Minnows, and Triploid White Amur are available.

You will need to bring a container filled with your pond water to pick up your order – approximately 5 gallons of water for each 100 fingerling size fish. We suggest using a trash can with a new plastic liner – then put in the pond water so the top of the bag can be tied shut for transportation. Remember, the Amur are 10"-12" long and need a suitable container.

Recommend stocking rates for the Amur are 2 to 5 per surface acre of water, based on how much weed cover is in the pond at its worst point over the summer. Other stocking recommendations are 100 Largemouth Bass and 500 Bluegill per surface acre of pond area. Yellow Perch and Redear Sunfish (Shellcrackers) can be stocked at the same rate as Largemouth Bass. Channel Catfish can also be stocked in ponds that are 1/2 acre or larger. The stocking rate is 50 per surface acre of pond area.

For more information, please see the winter/spring newsletter.

Deadline date for ordering is

Friday, May 4, 2012.

Remember to enclose payment
with your order form.




NEW LORAIN COUNTY PLAT BOOKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Lorain SWCD is selling 2010 Lorain County Plat Books at the office. This replaces the 2004 book. The cost is $20.00 per book. If you would like a book mailed, a $2.50 shipping fee will be added.

Call the office 440-326-5800 to order your book.



LSWCD IS SELLING RAIN BARRELS

Rain Barrels are for sale at the District office – 55 gallon drum completely assembled and ready for your downspout, $100.00 each. See our Rain Barrels page to see photos.


 

 
February 4, 2012