The Coshocton
SWCD holds tree sales from January through March each year. Items include
conifer tree packet, flowering treeand shrub packet, hardwood tree packet, nut tree
packet, shade tree packet, Pawpaw trees, Persimmon trees, and bulk orders of Blue Spruce,
Douglas Fir, Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine or White Pine. Packets of wildflower
seeds are also available. All stock is state and federally inspected.
Coshocton
SWCD's Big Tree Contest is held annually. If you think you have the
largest tree in Coshocton County, stop by the Coshocton SWCD Office at
724 S. Seventh Street, Coshocton and enter the "Big Tree" Contest.
Entry forms area accepted from May 1 to mid-July. An award is presented
to the owners of the largest tree in the county, regardless of species. A custom made plaque and recognition
at the District's Annual Meeting will be awarded to the owners of the
"Big Tree". Entry Forms may be obtained through the SWCD office or on this website during contest months.
October
Coshocton County Fair
The
2011 Coshocton County Fair was held September 30-October 6, 2011. Coshocton SWCD's Display was in the Commercial Arts Building right beside
Smokey the Bear. For more information
go to http://www.coshoctoncountyfair.org
Each year
the Coshocton SWCD's Fair Display contains a Mystery Photo. If you can
guess the location of the farm in the photograph your name will be
entered into a drawing to win 2 complimentary tickets for the SWCD's
Annual Meeting and Banquet. 2011's farm location was the
David Apple Farm located in Oxford Township. Congratulations to Gerald Hothem for winning the 2011 drawing!
SWCD Annual Meeting and Banquet
Coshocton SWCD's 69th Annual Meeting and Banquet was held Thursday, October 20. 146 attendees enjoyed a delicious baked steak dinner prepared and served by the Fresno Methodist Ladies. Local historian Ken Smailes shared several of Coshocton County's
History Mysteries.
2011 Outstanding Conservation Farmer Leon and Karen Locke (center) with family
2011 Big Tree Winner Ronald Carroll
2011 Hay Show Winners Clinton Hedrick-Alfalfa Hay Michaela Greten-Clover Hay Not Pictured-Kurt and Jenna Wyler
Coshocton County Fall Foliage Tour
The
Fall Foliage Tour is held the third weekend in October each year. This year's tour was held Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16 featuring the north central portion of Coshocton County.
While on the tour, attendees often visit Roscoe Village's Apple Butter Festival.
Details will be available around September each year for the tour.
Seasonal Events
Forestry Field Day and Workshops
Pasture Walks / Grazing Field Days
Pond Clinic
Teacher Workshop
See "Field Days & Workshops" Tab at Top of Page
Monthly Events
Coshocton SWCD Monthly Board Meetings
Board
meetings are open to the public. Generally, meetings are held January,
February, March and December at 10:00 a.m. the second Wednesday of the
month at the Coshocton SWCD Office. April, May, June, July, August,
September, October and November meetings are held at 8:00 p.m. at the
Coshocton SWCD Office.
Please phone the office if you are interested in attending, as sometimes the meetings get changed.
