Update Spring 2020: Please Stay Tuned… We’re working on revised plans. Updates, when available, will be posted here! The Maumee River Watershed is the largest in the Great Lakes...
Issue 11 | Autumn 2019
Issue 11 features local community connections as well as important information on regional sustainability: Winter events and group hikes Regional sustainability: Defiance taking an active role Local community connections:...
Smart Water Workshop
The City of Defiance hosted a Smart Water Workshop at the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center in Archbold, Ohio on November 6, 2019. Workshop material, including presentations and handouts:...
Sustainability
The City of Defiance and the Council of the Great Lakes Region have teamed together to form the “Great Lakes Smart and Sustainable Cities Cluster” using innovation and shared...
Issue 10 | Spring 2019
Land to Lake Magazine Issue 10...
MRBPLG
Community, Government, and Watershed Management Groups are invited to participate in The Maumee River Basin Partnership of Local Governments (MRBPLG). This Partnership stretches across three state boundaries and focuses...
38 Species of Invasive Plants Now Illegal To Sell in Ohio
By Marion Renault The Columbus Dispatch Ohio is taking a swing at nature’s bullies. Under new rules that went into effect Sunday, the sale and distribution of 38 destructive,...
Diehl Park
It is normal for major construction to spark curiosity! The endeavor at Diehl Park has been no different – and for good reasons, this type of work has not...
Silva Cells at Diehl Park
Beneath the surface of the east parking lot at Diehl Park, Silva Cells aid in stormwater management. Silva Cells Are modular plastic frames designed to support traffic loads, allowing...
Why we all should care about POLLINATORS
an interview with Jamie Walters Jamie, pollinators seem to be a hot topic these days, can you explain your interest in promoting them? Since taking the Pollinator Specialists class...
Land to Lake Magazine – Archives
The most recent magazines can be accessed from the Land to Lake home page. Older issues are available here: Premiere Issue September 2014 —As part of our continuing effort...
Penney Nature Center
Work has been completed and continues at the Penney Nature Center to develop a 20-acre, forested wetland complex. To this end, many thousands of trees have been planted over...
Lake Erie UpDate
March 2017 Animals can be invasive too! Asian carp are an example of a nonnative species that can replace native fish populations. These carp are threatening to upset the...
Identify Our Cover Tree Contest
Congratulations! Mary Martin of Defiance Her name was drawn from those who correctly identified the Sycamore Tree on our Spring 2016 magazine cover. ...
Stormwater Management
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. With guidance and...
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...
Volunteer Monitoring
Through an Ohio Lake Erie Commission grant, a voluntary stream monitoring program will begin this spring! We are looking for 16 volunteers to monitor designated waterways leading to the...