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We steward Madison County’s environment, helping conserve soil, water and related resources by connecting the public with available technical, financial and educational tools. With your help, we can preserve our county for generations to come.

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Frost seeding involves broadcasting seeds onto frozen or lightly snow-covered ground. As temperatures fluctuate, the soil surface naturally cracks and contracts, allowing seed to fall into place. Spring moisture then provides the conditions needed for germination. While simple in concept, the approach mirrors natural processes that have shaped Ohio’s prairies and meadows for thousands of years.

Come LEARN and PRACTICE various management techniques focused on restoring early successional habitat!

A summer camp like no other, Camp Canopy is the perfect mix of traditional camp activities – like hanging out around the campfire, breaking a leg in the talent show and dancing the night away with your fellow campers-turned-BFFs – AND educational activity sessions centered around all things forestry and wildlife, to keep your brains as sharp as a pine needle during the summer months.