Wood Soil & Water Conservation District to host free native pollinator and wildlife habitat workshop

Julie Lause, administrative and outreach manager for Wood SWCD, and Owen Schassberger, farm bill biologist with Pheasants and Quail Forever, present during the native pollinator habitat workshop in 2025.

From WOOD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District will host a native pollinator and wildlife habitat workshop on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Wood SWCD office, 1616 E. Wooster St., Suite 32, Bowling Green. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Matt Conner, Ohio Department of Natural Resources wildlife management consultant, will present on preparing and planting new habitats. Sanja Jennings, Wood County Park District Stewardship Specialist, will talk about the importance and benefits of native plants in the landscape.

Farmers and landowners have the opportunity to receive conservation funding through incentive programs. A local native pollinator mini-grant is available for eligible projects.

This event is free and open to the community. RSVPs are requested online at woodswcd.com, by email at julielause@woodswcd.com, or by phone at 419-354-5517 #4.