Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District
                           

   clean & Green Activities '08

                     Clean & Green Planning Committee

    
Mission: To promote the knowledge of environmental issues and the implementation of whole community "green" activities and behaviors.

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April is here and so begins all the Clean & Green activities. Although the Easter Egg Hunt had to take on a different perspective, youngsters still enjoyed the event.

The city and county clean up, held March 29, saw a good turnout with many organizations helping to do the job. Included are the Starr Commonwealth for Boys, Montcalm School for Girls,  Buckeye Youth, Cub Pack #31, Boy Scout Troop #35, Team Wal Mart and the Van Wert County Sheriff's Depart. Many 4-H clubs do the job around the county, as well.

Arbor Day Celebration at Fountain Park honoring The Van Wert County Foundation with a tree planting. Shown from left; Student from Montcalm School for Girls, John Lloyd, Rufus Duprey, Van Wert Garden Club members, Clint Myers, Outdoor Education coordinator of Starr Commonwealth for Boys, Larry Wendel, Executive Secretary of VWCF, and Mayor Louis Ehmer.

Johnathon Font Jr. and his father, enjoy fishing
during the Adventure OUT Program held at the Van Wert Reservoir.

 

 

 

 

 

 

               Montcalm School of Girls students show 
               youth how to tie their fishing lines during
              the Adventure OUT program April 26.

A large turnout for the Adventure OUT program was seen Saturday morning, April 26. Above Sue Heppeard, Van Wert Parks and Recreation director, welcomes the group. Helping with the days events were staff from the Ohio Division of Watercraft, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division, National Wild Turkey Federation, Starr Commonwealth for Boys and Montcalm School for Girls students. Financial support came from a grant from the Department of Natural Resources, Delphos Eagles and  The Van Wert County Foundation. Rural King supplied bags for handouts.

 

Contacts:

 Sue Heppeard, VW City Parks, 419 238- 9121
 Dave Mathew, SWCD 419 238-9591
 George Brake, SWMD 419 238-7767  

 


 

 

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To Contact Us:
Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District
1195 Professional Drive
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
Telephone: 419 238-9591

 

 

   
Van Wert High School students Laleasha Stewart and Frankie Bowen are shown at the SWMD Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 19th, handing out free bags and seed. They are part of Van Wert High School's Senior environmental project.      

 

 

Free mulch was given out at the SWMD Open House Earth Day Celebration. Many took advantage of the free loading.

 

      

Adventure OUT participants learn about water safety from Ohio Division of Watercraft staff.

     
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
           

Helpful Links:

www.vwymca.com

www.StarrCommonwealth.org

www.oh.odnr.com/wildlife/Kids/default.htm

www.ohiodnr.com/recycling/