Butler Soil & Water
Conserving our Natural Resources

Paint the Plow Winners

The Butler County Engineer's Office (BCEO), in partnership with the Butler County Storm Water District, and the Butler Soil & Water Conservation District, proudly announces the successful completion of their inaugural Paint the Plow contest. The new community outreach initiative was created to promote public awareness of winter driving safety while engaging local high school students in a fun and creative way.

Student from New Miami High School and Madison High School designed and painted snowplow blades with colorful, safety-focused artwork. These plows will be put to work this winter, clearing snow throughout their local communities. Residents may spot the students' artwork ono county roadways as a reminder to drive carefully and respectfully share the road with snowplows during winter weather.

Students at New Miami High School

Students at Madison High School

Master Rain Gardener Course

At Butler SWCD, 1802 Princeton Road, Hamilton
Fridays from 1 - 4pm
Feb 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and April 3. (No class on March 27)

During the course, students are guided through the rain garden design and installation process by experienced regional professionals.

Cost: $50 for the series. Attendees who complete the course and build a rain garden will receive a tshirt and rain garden sign.

Find out more and register at www.cincyraingardener.org

Educator's Training

Climate, Water, and Resilience

Tuesday, March 17 from 4 - 7 pm

At Hamilton Co. Conservation District, 2702 East Kemper Road, Sharonville

Suitable for educators working with students in grades 7 - 12.

Delve into the science of climate change, its impact on water systems, and the strategies for building resilient communities. This FREE training covers topics such as climate adaptation, sustainable water management, and disaster preparedness, offering you both theoretical insights and practical solutions. Attendees will receive 2 free curricula from Project WET.

Registration Required: Deadline is March 10. https://forms.gle/75NoZH5GAnBbd9E57

2026 Wildlife Garden Series

At Butler SWCD, 1802 Princeton Road, Hamilton

Programs begin at 6 pm.

Feb 18, at Butler SWCD. Creating woody habitat, Let's talk about ticks
May 13, at Cherokee Park, Liberty Twp. Garden gadgets, and a wildlife and tree walk in their native woodland
August 9, at West Chester Historical Society. Bug hike with Joe Boggs.
November 18, at Butler SWCD. Invasive insects of SW Ohio with Ryan Larrick.

Free to attend, but please register. Those that register can be notified if the program is canceled due to weather.

BEST Volunteer Events

Be one of the BEST and join Butler SWCD's Butler Environmental Stewardship Team at one of our volunteer events throughout the year. We hold river cleanups, invasive plant removals, hold BioBlitzes, package milkweed seeds, and more. For a full list of this years projects, please visit our volunteer page.

Saturday, Dec 6 from 1 - 3 pm. Invasive removal at Silvoor Biological Santuary, Oxford
Wednesday, Dec 17, 5 - 7 pm. Winter wildlife feeders

Registration is requested to help with supplies and to send info if an event is canceled due to weather. Events are also posted about a month prior on Miami and UC community service website if you are a student needing to document hours.

BEST Email List

To receive the monthly volunteer email, please sign up and check the volunteer box.

Butler SWCD YouTube Channel

Want to learn about Composting? Questions about pond management? Do you want to build a rain garden? Or are you interested in the wildlife that calls your backyard home? Butler SWCD's YouTube channel is a great resource for learning all about these topics, watching past workshops, and so much more!

Please check out our YouTube channel for many helpful and interesting videos.

Calendar of Events

Upcoming

2025 Board Meetings

2025 Butler SWCD Board of Supervisors meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. Unless otherwise noted below.

Meetings are held at Butler SWCD, 1802 Princeton Rd, Hamilton OH 45011.

Evaluation Committee Meeting

The Four Mile Creek Project Evaluation Commitee will be meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 8 am via zoom.

Board Special Meeting

The Butler SWCD Board of Supervisors will be meeting on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 10 am to discuss the Four Mile Creek RFP.

November Board Meeting

Due to the Holiday, the November meeting of the Butler SWCD Board of Supervisors will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10 am.

Board Meetings via Zoom

2025 Butler SWCD Board of Supervisors meetings will also be accessible via Zoom. If you would like to attend, please contact our office for the zoom meeting link and passcode.