Our Mission

The Vinton Soil & Water Conservation Dsitrict exists to promote wise land-use management through technical and educational services in order to help people conserve and enhance the Natural Resources of Vinton County.

Our History & Who We are

 The Vinton Soil & Water Conservation District was formed in 1946, making it the 45th Soil & Water Conservation District formed in the state.   The Vinton SWCD was created to bring about conservation and development, with the wise use of Vinton counties vast natural resources in mind.  The Vinton SWCD is funded by the Vinton County Commissioners as well as the Ohio Department of Agriculture.  A five member elected Board of Supervisors who serve three year terms govern the district.  To be eligible to serve on the Soil & Water Conservation District Board you must be at least 18 years old and reside in Vinton County.

Our Board of Supervisors

• Bradley Carter — Chairperson
• Teresa Snider — Vice Chairperson
• Arthur Martin — Treasurer
• Jason Good — Secretary
• Melissa McDaniels — Member-at-Large

Our Staff

• Brittany Craig — Administrative Specialist                                         - [email protected]
• Cameron Uptmor — Forester/Wildlife Specialist                                - [email protected]
• Tim Pettet — Agriculture Specialist                                                       - [email protected]

Monthly Board Meetings

Monthly meetings of the Vinton Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4PM. If you wish to attend or have any questions, please call (740)596-5676. Any rescheduling of meetings will be posted here.
Our December Board meeting will be held at 3:30.
Vinton SWCD will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th and Thursday, December 25th in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Thank you to our Affiliate Members! Their support allows us to keep providing conservation guidance to Vinton County.

• Allied Land and Cattle, LLC
• Bill and Sarah Cool
• Booth Insurance 
• Corbett R. Caudill Chipping, Inc                                                                                                                                                                             
• Cotner & Company, LLC
• Country Pleasures, LLC
• Cross & Sons                                                              
• David & Barbara Booth
• Debbie & Mark Later                                               
• Mark & Carol Buccilla - Two Brushes
• Gary Martin 
• Gas-N-Stuff
• Jaymar, LLC
• Jerry’s Do It Center 
• Joe Russ Farm Equip. & Fertilizer
• Karen Saylor   
• Louis & Christine Troll 
• Marc Levine
• McArthur Lumber & Post, LLC    
• Mike & Becky Hoy
• Montgomery Trailer Sales
• Redbud International                                                    
• Regina Edwards                                                         
• Remy’s Mobile Homes
• Rolling Hills Generating
• Timber Ridge Forest Products                                                                                                                                                                            
• Vinton County National Bank 
• Wapiti Ridge Tree Farm
• WE Engle Trust
  
• Woltz Excavating