Our Services
General Assistance
While our name says “Soil and Water” we do so much more than that!
We’ve received calls about “What’s this bug?”, “What can I do with this wetland?”, “What can I do about all the deer eating my crops?”, “How can I stop my streambank from eroding?”, “Where can I get help to pay for fence and watering systems for my cows?”, and “Should I build a pond here?”.
If you ever have a natural resource related question please call us. If we can’t help you we will make sure we get you to the people who can.
As always we are happy to come to your property to investigate a concern or talk with you about any of our programs.
We are just a phone call, Facebook message or a knock on the door away. Our office is located right on Main Street in St. Clairsville.
Education
While we provide a lot of on-site assistance for landowners we also offer an array of educational programs to the public.
We offer public programs like our Birds and Breakfast birding event, Captina Creek kayak float, Half Acre Homesteading classes, Ohio River Festival and much more! We have several youth based events as well like Camp WILD and Boo at the Bike Trail!
We work with schools, the Ohio Valley Mall, Scout troops, libraries, social clubs, state parks, and other conservation organizations to plan and offer events to the public.
We also publish a quarterly newsletter, post TODAY’S TIDBIT daily on Facebook, and write newspaper articles about all things natural resources.
Have a suggestion for an awesome educational event or curious as to what we could offer your social club? Call and ask for our Education Specialist Sam!
For a list of all the educational services we offer click this link.
Agriculture
Our Agriculture Specialist can help you with everything from garden crops to livestock.
Boots on the ground assistance offered includes: soil and forage testing, agriculture pollution complaints, NRCS program assistance, conservation planning, and delivery and set up of our grain drill, lime spreader, and sprayer rental equipment.
Some other things she can help you with include: geotextile fabric sales, funding for fencing to exclude livestock from streams, and the Farmland Preservation program.
Don’t have a big farm? She can still help soil test your garden or identify that pesky weed in your flower bed.
If you have any agriculture related questions please call and ask for our Ag Specialist Sam!
Watershed Coordinator
The Watershed Coordinator is responsible for the facilitation of watershed protection and restoration efforts within the watershed. This is done by focusing on the following annual goals: biological monitoring, livestock exclusion fencing, nutrient management, riparian plantings, stream crossing restoration, and streambank restoration.
How can he help you??
1. Ag best management practices recommendations
2. Biological and chemical water testing for streams
3. Erosion and sediment control recommendations and solutions
4. Livestock exclusion fencing program
5. Stream crossing, streambank restoration, & tree planting funding for landowners
6. Stream laws and regulations assistance
7. Soil testing within the watershed
8. Water quality testing volunteer opportunities
If you have any water related questions or would like our Watershed Coordinator’s help on your property in the Captina Creek Watershed, please call and ask for Turner!
Wildlife
Our Wildlife Specialist can offer assistance with many things around your property. Services he’d be happy to help you with would be things like: habitat management recommendations, food plot recommendations, pond management recommendations, equipment rentals, EQIP assistance, and nuisance wildlife solutions.
The wildlife specialist is also responsible for more than just assisting private landowners on their property. Some other things he is in charge of include: live trap rental, wildlife nest box sales, animal surveys, wildlife depredation permit investigations, Chronic Wasting Disease sampling, and creating public programs regarding wildlife.
If you have any questions or need wildlife assistance call and ask for our Wildlife Specialist Sterling!