Backyard Conservation
Forestry
The Licking County SWCD works voluntarily with landowners to abate silvicalture pollution by implementing Best Management Practice (BMP’s) through conservation planning such as implementing:
Forestry Management Plans
More information on Forestry Management Plans available in the
near future.
Forestry BMP’s
More information on Forestry Best Management Practices (BMP's) available in the near future.
Timber Harvest Notice of Intent
A voluntary program designed to assist woodland landowners, loggers, and foresters with the pre-planning of logging activity. The program is designed to help the responsible parties select best management practices (BMP’s) that will reduce soil erosion and maintain the harvest site to state standards found in the Agricultural Pollution Abatement Rules and Standards (Ohio Administrative Code 1501:15-5-01 to 15-5-18).
Timber Harvest Notice of Intent Form
Assistance Available for Landowners with Forestry Projects
Forestry Land Enhancement Program (FLEP)
This program facilitates planting hardwood trees. FLEP will pay up to 50% of the cost of the trees and shipping. There is a minimum of 5 acres and this program can't be used with any other USDA cost-share program.
Contact Cotton Randall, ODNR Div. of Forestry at 740-368-0053.
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
The land must meet cropping history requirements or be on marginal grazing land. Continuous CRP-land adjacent to streams or other water bodies can apply at any time. Whole field CRP-whole cropped fields, apply at nationwide sign-up periods. There is a 50% to 90% cost incentive for trees, land prep and planting costs. Annual rental payment is based on soil types.
Contact Farm Service Agency at (740) 670-5340
Forestry Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
( ** 2006 information - criteria and emphasis may change for 2007 **)
Must have 10-30 acres and a Forestry Stewardship Plan to be eligible. Competitive process-points given for property lines marked, being a Certified Tree Farm and a forestry practice (i.e. TSI practice gathers more points than tree planting.) Practices available are grapevine control, crop tree release, woody invasive specie control tree pruning, and tree planting. 50% cost incentive for trees, land prep and planting costs. Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service set average costs for a practice.
Contact NRCS at 740-670-5330.
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)
Competitive process - points are given for size of acreage, proximity to existing wildlife habitat and water, type of practice (trees, prairie grass, wetland, etc.). There is a 5 acre minimum. Eligible land includes agricultural, pasture, woodlots, streambanks. There is up to 75% cost incentive on practice implementation. Eligible practices include grass (prairie and cool-season) seeding, fence, wetland structures, and tree plantings.
Contact NRCS at 740-670-5330.
State of Ohio Program - White Pine Match
Minimum of 5 acres of 3,000 white pines (8 x 8 spacing). You will receive 20 cents per tree, State of Ohio, Division of Forestry matches after 1,500 trees.
Contact Cotton Randall, ODNR Div. of Forestry at 740-368-0053.
Other Forestry Issues
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash Borer Diagnostic Check-off List
Management Options for Minimizing Emerald Ash Borer Impact
Emerald Ash Borer Restoration Program
LCSWCD Annual Tree Sale: Each spring the District holds a seedling tree sale. Tree packets are available until supply is exhausted and all orders are subject to availability. Tree orders are placed mid January through March and trees are picked up mid – late April. For more information please call 740-670-5330.
Tree Sale Info / Order Form
Index to Ohio Trees
Plantskydd Animal Repellant
For additional information on Forestry please visit:
ODNR - Division of Forestry Home Page
Selling Timber? Want More Money? Contact a Forester First - Brochure
Ponds
The Licking County SWCD will help land owners discover what types of soils they will be dealing with for pond construction as well learn the limitations of those soils. We also have various resource materials on pond construction and pond management. However, we do not provide on site evaluations or assist with the construction of the pond.
Wildlife Habitat
Planting wildlife habitat is an excellent way to attract wildlife. In addition you are providing food and shelter for them. Easy ways to attract birds and butterflies is to plant a patch of wild flowers. You can purchase these flowers from our office during the annual tree sale.
Lawn and Gardening
How to Get Your Garden Growing in the Middle of Winter
OSU Extension Lawn and Garden
Specialty Crops
Specialty crops such as fruits and vegetables are on the rise. These crops can be sold at niche markets for an increased value.
More information on Specialty Crops will be available in the near future.
For additional information on Specialty Crops please visit:
Innovative Farmers of Ohio
Rain Barrels / Rain Gardens
A Rain Barrel is a container used to collect and store rainwater from rooftops and downspouts that would otherwise be lost to runoff or dispersed onto your property. The water is in the rain barrel can then be used for watering your landscape or washing your car.
Have a low wet spot? Tired of mowing around it? Crate a Rain Garden! A rain garden is an area where you plant a variety of beautiful wild native flowers. This area will act as a filter for the runoff water that collects in the low area. Rain Gardens can be found just about anywhere!!
More information on Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens will be available in the near future.
For additional information on Backyard Conservation please visit:
Natural Resource Conservation District (NRCS)
Stream Team
The Licking SWCD has received a $500.00 Watershed Education mini-grant sponsored in part by the Ohio Soil & Water Conservation Commission and ODNR Division of Soil and Water. The grant is being used to enable our thirteen member "Stream Team" to monitor and log results of stream studies on a regular monitoring schedule. If you or your organization is interested in joining the stream team contact Lindsey at 740-670-5336 or contact her at licking_swcd@hotmail.com.
Please use the forms below to record your stream findings!
