News Releases

110 years ago today, the Great Flood of 1913 devastated Ohio and the Midwest and spurred the creation of the MWCD!

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Happy 90th birthday, MWCD! We look forward to sharing our history by having a featured exhibition at the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum. A public open house is scheduled for June 3! Follow MWCD social media for more details!

Keywords: 90th, anniversary, celebration

Two pickleball courts, a basketball court, playground, cornhole, community firepit, and swings with a scenic view of the lake are now under construction at Pleasant Hill Lake Park in Perrysville.

Keywords: activity zone, basketball, master plan, pickleball, pleasant hill lake park, sports courts

Patrick Brockmeier has been named Chief Ranger for MWCD to lead the ranger department

Keywords: chief ranger, ranger

The project is expected to be completed by the end of April 2023.

Keywords: dawson, eog, geophysical survey

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Members of the MWCD Board of Directors approved investing $5 million to create a fund managed by The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) at their meeting held on January 27.

Keywords: environmental stewardship, fao, foundation for appalachian

The MWCD announced today that it has been recognized for excellence in policy management and training in 2022 by Lexipol, the nation's leading provider of policy, training and wellness support for first responders and public servants.

Keywords: lexipol, rangers, training

The MWCD is adding 13 solar energy projects in 2023.

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Members of the MWCD Board of Directors approved up to $1.1 million in grants to ten organizations at their meeting held November 18, 2022.

Keywords: grants, partners in watershed management, pwm

The Ohio University Board of Trustees recently announced the appointment of MWCD Executive Director, Craig Butler as its next regional trustee.

Keywords: craig butler, ohio university

The MWCD recently received recognition for achievement in marketing and advertising at the Ohio Travel Association's RUBY Awards presentation, held Oct. 13 at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Sandusky.

Keywords: ohio conference on tourism, ruby awards

The USACE recently celebrated the graduation of this year's Leadership Development Program.

Keywords: usace leadership development program

To prepare for winter, on an annual basis the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) conducts annual temporary drawdown of the normal pool elevation of the lake levels.

Through a partnership between the MWCD and Rural Action, the festival will receive a waste assessment during the event

Keywords: conservation, sustainability, waste assessment, zero waste event productions

Race Brimstone and the MWCD are partnering to bring races of various distances to MWCD parks in 2023. The races, which will include distances for beginners and advanced runners, range in length from 5k to 200 miles.

Keywords: brimstone, marathon, race

September is one of the best months for camping!! Take advantage of cool nights and warm campfires AND receive $30 off a camping reservation now through September 30!! Use promo code FALL22

Keywords: fall camping promotion

The MWCD is seeking funding from AMLER Grant Program funds to build a world-class trail system at its Wills Creek property located in Coshocton County, Ohio.

Keywords: amler funds, trail, wills creek

To say "Thank You" to these brave men and women, free gate admission will be offered all day for all First Responders with valid ID

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Land Protected with help from MWCD's Partners in Watershed Management Program

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Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation's official Park and Recreation Month.

Keywords: national park and recreation month

ODOT has announced that beginning Wednesday, July 6, a 4.5-mile stretch of U.S. Route 250 will close to traffic for 100 days for a major rehabilitation project.

Keywords: detour, odot, sr 250, tappan lake

Fourteen judges attending a Conservancy Court session of the MWCD have appointed Retired Major General Ronald (Ron) E. Dziedzicki, to fill a vacancy on the five member MWCD Board of Directors.

Keywords: board members, conservancy court, ron dziedzicki

LakeViews is a newsletter that has been published and distributed for more than 30 years, to keep property owners and residents in the District informed on Conservancy news, projects, and events.

Keywords: lake views, lakeviews

The nearly $6 million renovation to Tappan Lake Marina is complete and Waters Edge Kitchen + Bar is open! The community is invited to join us for a ribbon cutting on Friday, May 27 at 10:30

Keywords: tappan marina ribbon cutting

The MWCD has completed negotiations for an oil and gas lease for Utica Shale development for nearly 7,300 acres, the largest land lease to date on MWCD property, at Tappan Lake in Harrison County.

Keywords: encino energy, oil and gas

A new trail is complete at Atwood Lake Park! Join us for the Cemetery Bay Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, April 23 at 1pm.

Keywords: cemetery bay trail, ribbon cutting

Spring is here and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) is encouraging everyone to go outdoors and complete the seasonal Adventure BINGO Challenge! A new challenge will be offered each season! Complete all four seasonal Adventure BINGO Challenges to be entered to win the ultimate adventure package!

Keywords: bingo challenge, spring bingo

Celebrate Earth Day and take the MWCD Cleanup Challenge. Join an organized cleanup at one of our lakes to earn a coupon for a night of FREE camping!

Keywords: earth day challenge, litter clean up

Joseph J. Sommer, photographed here for the 2002 Annual Report, served on the MWCD Board of Directors, 1994 through 2002, passed away on Monday, March 7.

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