Why We All Should Care: Each year 24 billion gallons of combined untreated sewage and stormwater are dumped in the Great Lakes. Many combined sewers, where sewage and stormwater are transported...
News & Events
Riverfront Gathering 2016
The first Riverfront Gathering was held on Friday, August 5th. Designed to be an event that puts focus on our local rivers, planners of the event from Defiance Soil and Water...
Plant A Tree!
Trees provide an abundance of economic, social and environmental benefits. A city’s tree canopy can significantly reduce stormwater runoff and save millions of dollars in drainage infrastructure needs. A healthy level...
EPA News: Lake Erie Water Quality
February 22, 2016 Governments of Canada and the United States Announce Phosphorus Reduction Targets of 40 percent to Improve Lake Erie Water Quality and Reduce Public Health Risk New targets to...
Senate Bill 1 Meeting: What do the Nutrient Application Restrictions Mean to Me?
As producers prepare for next year’s crop nutrient applications, it is important to understand Senate Bill 1 restrictions and make nutrient applications accordingly. The Defiance Soil & Water Conservation District, OSU...
Trail at City Reservoir
The public is invited to share their vision for Defiance’s Reservoir Trails. During these public input meetings, the City will provide an overview of the concepts. They will then listen to...
2015 Conference Recap
The Land to Lake 2015 Conference on June 11, was an informative gathering of local leaders, community educators and concerned residents. The speakers provided dynamic presentations covering a variety of topics...
Public Rain Gardens
The City of Defiance and Defiance SWCD have partnered with public entities to install three public rain gardens in Defiance county. These rain gardens were designed with native plants as demonstration...
Local Leader Canoe Trip
June 12, 2015 from 1-5 pm Get a first hand view of the beautiful Maumee River! No experience necessary! Canoes, life vests, and safety instructions provided by Ohio Department of Natural...
Explore Safe Lawn Care
What does your yard say about you? We all want a safe environment for our family; starting with lawn care is an important step that also contributes to a healthy lake....
Explore Your Watershed
You do not need to travel to faraway places for outdoor adventures when we have opportunities in our own backyard! Explore these places… Defiance City Parks and Local Places of Interest...
Explore Rain Gardens
Rain Gardens are an easy way to beautify your yard and the world while contributing to a clean lake. Plant A Rain Garden Rain gardens and bioretention/infiltration devices allow about 30...
Auglaize Riverbank Stabilization Project
The Auglaize River Bank Stabilization project was designed to address the problem of streambank erosion along the Auglaize river near the confluence of the Maumee river. Many restoration projects are implemented...
Make a Positive Difference
We all can help clean up our local water supply and improve our natural environment. Simple Ways to Make a Positive Difference Pick-up Pet Waste Maintain Your Septic System Support Your...
Summer ’14 Events
Family Float: As part of our effort to promote recreation on the Maumee River, we partnered with ODNR Division of Watercraft to sponsor a canoe trip in August 2014. We had...
Ohio EPA Awards Environmental Education Grant to Defiance SWCD
A $48,405 Environmental Education Fund grant from Ohio EPA will allow Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) promote green infrastructure as a cost-effective method to reduce nutrient loadings and storm...
Recently Held Composting Programs
As we entered into our spring thaw, a composting program was held at each of the three Defiance County Libraries- Defiance, Sherwood, and Johnson Memorial in Hicksville. During the composting 101...
Earth Day Events
Save Maumee Celebrates Earth Day in Defiance: Stormwater Walking Tour & Rain Garden Workshop! Save Maumee, a group based out of Ft. Wayne, IN stopped in Defiance during their 9 day...
Green Infrastructure
A Need For Change Traditional development practices cover large areas with impervious surfaces such as roads, driveways and buildings. Once the land is covered, the rainwater cannot infiltrate into the soil....