News Releases

The MWCD has partnered with five local schools in a promotion that encourages residents to get outdoors and explore the trails at MWCD parks.

Keywords: capture the canvas, hike, trail

Keywords: conservation, water, wetlands

MWCD is pleased to announce that all campsites are now officially 100% pet friendly! In addition, select cabins at each lake will now allow pets.

Keywords: animal, dog, pet friendly

Property owners within the MWCD will see their property assessments paid to MWCD reduced by 66 percent, from $6 dollars to $2

Keywords: maintenance assessment, reduction

MWCD Staff recently held a virtual public meeting to welcome back campers and boaters for the 2023 season!

Keywords: 2023 season, welcome back

Did you know that MWCD owns and operates a flood control system in Medina and Wayne counties that is separate from the Muskingum Flood Control System? The system is operated by the Chippewa Subdistrict of MWCD.

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American chestnuts were once the dominant tree species in eastern North America but are now facing extinction from a fungal blight. MWCD is committed to research dedicated to restoring the magnificent species.

Keywords: american chestnut, chestnut, conservation

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

Keywords: 1913, great flood

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.

Keywords: solar energy

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

Keywords: first responder day

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

Keywords: partners in watershed management, pwm

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