Leading Creek Watershed Group
Explore the Leading Creek Watershed!
Tucked away in a corner of southeastern Ohio, the Leading Creek Watershed is full of hidden wonders. Home to the Meigs SWCD Conservation Area, United Plant Savers, Skatopia, Wisteria farms, a water trail, and a number of mom-and-pop businesses, the 150 sq mile area is a diversely woven landscape of rolling hills and rich history.
Explore the Leading Creek Watershed!
Tucked away in a corner of southeastern Ohio, the Leading Creek Watershed is full of hidden wonders. Home to the Meigs SWCD Conservation Area, United Plant Savers, Skatopia, Wisteria farms, a water trail, and a number of mom-and-pop businesses, the 150 sq mile area is a diversely woven landscape of rolling hills and rich history.
What's a watershed? Click the link to find out how the EPA describes a watershed.
The Leading Creek Watershed is located in western Meigs County and portions of Athens County and Gallia County. Learn about the Leading Creek Watershed here!
The Meigs SWCD works with state agencies as well as volunteers to implement outreach and restoration projects and monitor the watershed, which is affected by acid mine drainage and other impairments.
Leading Creek Newsletters
2012 Issue 1
2012 Issue 2
2012 Issue 3
2013 Issue 4 (Final Issue)
The Leading Creek Watershed is located in western Meigs County and portions of Athens County and Gallia County. Learn about the Leading Creek Watershed here!
The Meigs SWCD works with state agencies as well as volunteers to implement outreach and restoration projects and monitor the watershed, which is affected by acid mine drainage and other impairments.
Leading Creek Newsletters
2012 Issue 1
2012 Issue 2
2012 Issue 3
2013 Issue 4 (Final Issue)
Leading Creek Watershed Past Events
Rain Barrel Workshop
Leading Creek Watershed Group hosted a "Rain Barrel Guide To Provide" workshop on April 2, 2013 at 6pm at the Meigs SWCD Conservation Area. Attendees learned about storm water management including rain barrels, hear the benefits of owning a rain barrel, learn how to maintain and care for a rain barrel and experience firsthand how to put together a rain barrel.
Leading Creek Watershed Day Camps
Watershed Day Camps were held on June 8 and 9. Campers came out to our Conservation Area and had a blast learning about trees, recycling, wetlands, amphibians, archery, fish, and more!
Also see our home page and facebook page for great upcoming events! Don't forget to stop and look at the recent events, to see all the great things we've been doing in the area!
Rain Barrel Workshop
Leading Creek Watershed Group hosted a "Rain Barrel Guide To Provide" workshop on April 2, 2013 at 6pm at the Meigs SWCD Conservation Area. Attendees learned about storm water management including rain barrels, hear the benefits of owning a rain barrel, learn how to maintain and care for a rain barrel and experience firsthand how to put together a rain barrel.
Leading Creek Watershed Day Camps
Watershed Day Camps were held on June 8 and 9. Campers came out to our Conservation Area and had a blast learning about trees, recycling, wetlands, amphibians, archery, fish, and more!
Also see our home page and facebook page for great upcoming events! Don't forget to stop and look at the recent events, to see all the great things we've been doing in the area!
Leading From the Past, Stories of the Leading Creek Watershed
by: Leading Creek Watershed
Stories of the Leading Creek Watershed Project Article : Leading From the Past
Funded in part by the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn about history and stewardship in the Leading Creek Watershed.
-Borrow a copy from a library in Pomeroy, Athens, Albany, or Gallia!
-Buy a copy at the Meigs SWCD for $15! Supplies limited.
by: Leading Creek Watershed
Stories of the Leading Creek Watershed Project Article : Leading From the Past
Funded in part by the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn about history and stewardship in the Leading Creek Watershed.
-Borrow a copy from a library in Pomeroy, Athens, Albany, or Gallia!
-Buy a copy at the Meigs SWCD for $15! Supplies limited.
Leading Volunteer Monitors Program
"Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something." ~Author Unknown
A volunteer monitoring program in the watershed, started by the Ohio EPA through an Ohio Environmental Education Fund mini-grant.
We appreciate the dedication and hard work from our volunteers! This page will be updated with volunteer opportunities and information about the Leading Volunteer Monitors Program.
If you would like to become a volunteer with us, please read below, or contact us.
Leading Volunteer Monitors Program
We are happy to introduce the Leading Volunteers Monitor Program, the first volunteer monitoring program in the Leading Creek Watershed. This page features information about the program, which we were able to start in the summer of 2010 through an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency mini-grant. (Click here to read about the grant.) Although the grant is now over, we are excited to continue this program and keep working with our volunteers! Click the links below to learn more about the program.
Read about the Water Quality Parameters you will measure!
Volunteer Handbook
This document is the Leading Volunteer Monitor's resource and guide to understanding the program. We encourage volunteers to read this handbook and print it to take in the field.
Volunteer Monitoring Sites Packet
There are currently 23 monitoring sites throughout the watershed. Follow the link above to view the packet, which includes site descriptions, photos, and directions to each site.
In addition to the sites packet, visit Google interactive Google Map showing the locations of all the sites on the map. Each blue arrow marks a site. Click on sites for additional descriptions or specific instructions.
Monitoring Field Sheets
The sheets are used to record data in the field.
A big THANK YOU goes out to all of our volunteers who made these programs possible!
See Volunteer Monitors pictures below!
"Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something." ~Author Unknown
A volunteer monitoring program in the watershed, started by the Ohio EPA through an Ohio Environmental Education Fund mini-grant.
We appreciate the dedication and hard work from our volunteers! This page will be updated with volunteer opportunities and information about the Leading Volunteer Monitors Program.
If you would like to become a volunteer with us, please read below, or contact us.
Leading Volunteer Monitors Program
We are happy to introduce the Leading Volunteers Monitor Program, the first volunteer monitoring program in the Leading Creek Watershed. This page features information about the program, which we were able to start in the summer of 2010 through an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency mini-grant. (Click here to read about the grant.) Although the grant is now over, we are excited to continue this program and keep working with our volunteers! Click the links below to learn more about the program.
Read about the Water Quality Parameters you will measure!
Volunteer Handbook
This document is the Leading Volunteer Monitor's resource and guide to understanding the program. We encourage volunteers to read this handbook and print it to take in the field.
Volunteer Monitoring Sites Packet
There are currently 23 monitoring sites throughout the watershed. Follow the link above to view the packet, which includes site descriptions, photos, and directions to each site.
In addition to the sites packet, visit Google interactive Google Map showing the locations of all the sites on the map. Each blue arrow marks a site. Click on sites for additional descriptions or specific instructions.
Monitoring Field Sheets
The sheets are used to record data in the field.
A big THANK YOU goes out to all of our volunteers who made these programs possible!
See Volunteer Monitors pictures below!
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Water Quality Corner
Check out ODNR's Earth Resources Information Nework (ERIN) to view features such as watersheds, flood plains, stream ecology and much more throughout the entire state of Ohio!!
Learn all about the water quality of the watershed at
http://www.watersheddata.com/!
Click on the Leading Creek link and view past and current sampling sites in the watershed. The interactive map allows you to zoom in close and explore all areas of the watershed.
Leading Creek Watershed TMDL
Little Leading Creek Study
Leading Creek AMDAT Plan
Watershed Management/ Action Plan
Content copyright 2009 - 2012. Meigs SWCD. All rights reserved.
Check out ODNR's Earth Resources Information Nework (ERIN) to view features such as watersheds, flood plains, stream ecology and much more throughout the entire state of Ohio!!
Learn all about the water quality of the watershed at
http://www.watersheddata.com/!
Click on the Leading Creek link and view past and current sampling sites in the watershed. The interactive map allows you to zoom in close and explore all areas of the watershed.
Leading Creek Watershed TMDL
Little Leading Creek Study
Leading Creek AMDAT Plan
Watershed Management/ Action Plan
Content copyright 2009 - 2012. Meigs SWCD. All rights reserved.