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Live-Stake Harvesting

 Live-Stake Harvesting

February 22, 2020
This event has been postponed from the original 2/15 date due to high river conditions. 
10 am - 2 pm
Heritage Park (11405 E. Miami River Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45252) 

​During this four hour event we will be harvesting live-stakes (willow cuttings). We are shooting to harvest 3,500 live-stakes. These live-stakes will be used during the Mill Creek and Little Miami River live-staking events. 

While harvesting live-stakes we will be selecting branches that are .5 and 1.5 inches in diameter. Branches will be cut in 2-3 foot sections using loppers or pruners. 
The Southwestern Ohio Water Company will be providing participants with a warm snack (hot chocolate and hot dogs) and a place to warm up. 

What you will need
  • ​Signed Waiver
  • Your favorite pair of pruners or loppers if you have one, if not, no worries, we have some that you can borrow. 
  • ​Gloves
  • Drinks
  • Snack/lunch
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug Spray
  • Protective gear (Hat/Sunglasses)
  • Waterproof Shoes (Your feet will get wet)
  • Change of dry clothes to leave in car

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Waiver
Please complete the HCSWCD  waivers and bring it with you to the event.
*All parts of the waiver  must be complete. 
live_stake_waiver.pdf
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Registration

LIVE-sTAKE hARVESTING eVENT

Questions 

If you have questions regarding any of the live-staking events please reach out to Sara Fehring via                     phone (772-7645 ext. 25) or email. 
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm

2702 East Kemper Road
​Sharonville, OH 45241

​Phone: (513) 946-8020
The Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District is a legal subdivision of the State of Ohio responsible for the conservation of natural resources within Hamilton County, Ohio. We have a special emphasis on soil and water with a focus on assisting landowners in planning and applying conservation practices on the land. HCSWCD is dedicated to the sustainable use of our natural resources and to encouraging positive behavioral changes that produce a higher quality of life for our citizens. The District assists all Hamilton County residents, schools and jurisdictions through our free services and dynamic partnerships that continually provide innovative solutions for the challenges of our region.
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  • About
    • Organizational Profile
    • Board of Supervisors
    • Staff
    • Annual Reports
    • Transparency >
      • Financial Reports
      • Long Range Plan
      • Board Meeting Schedule
      • Special Meeting
    • Employment
  • What We Do
    • Earthwork
    • Conservation Education
    • Agriculture >
      • Soil Fertility Testing
      • Programs & Workshops
      • Gardening Resources
      • Poultry & Bee Regulations
      • NRCS
      • H2Ohio
    • Hamilton County Storm Water District
    • Watershed Management >
      • Watershed Planning
      • Demonstration Watershed
      • Regional Leadership
  • How Can We Help
    • Complaint & Inquiry Form
    • Technical Assistance
    • Drainage and Erosion
    • Seasonal Stormwater Tips
    • Publications >
      • Newsletters
      • Blogs
      • Vlogs
  • Get Involved!
    • Sales >
      • Native Plant Kit & Seed Sale
      • Rain Barrels
      • Tree Sale Preview
    • Programs & Workshops >
      • Upcoming >
        • Reading Club
        • Greater Cincinnati Master Rain Gardener
        • Post Construction WQ
        • Ag Programs & Workshops
      • Archive >
        • Ag Breakfast
        • Conservation Celebration >
          • Celebration Photos
        • Equine
        • Grow Your Own Food
        • Healthy Soil Festival
        • Manure Management
        • Pond Clinic >
          • Pond Clinic Resources
        • Rain Barrel Workshop
        • Skimmers
    • Volunteer >
      • Live Staking
      • Storm Drain Labeling
      • Clean Sweep of the Great Miami River
      • Water Quality Citizen Science
    • Youth Conservation Board
    • ORBCorps AmeriCorps Program >
      • ORBCorps Info
      • ORBCorps Host Site Info
    • Soil Your Undies Challenge
    • Reduce Household Hazardous Products
  • Board Items