Meigs SWCD
Soil and Water Conservation District
located in the rural hills of southeastern Ohio
located in the rural hills of southeastern Ohio
Leading Creek Watershed
Exlpore 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, Skatopia, Wisteria, farms, a water trail, and a number of mom-and-pop businesses, the 150 sq mile area is a diversley woven landscape of rolling hills and rich history. Find out all about it below!
What's 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!
Where is the Leading Creek Watershed?
The Meigs SWCD works with state agencies as well
as volunteers to monitor the Leading Creek Watershed,
which is affected by acid mine drainage and other
impairments caused by land use practices.
Interested in joining the efforts to protect the
Leading Creek Watershed? It's easy!
Check out this page and contact Raina Fulks or other Meigs SWCD staff for more information.
Leading Creek Watershed Group
Become a member of the Watershed Group, even if you live outside the watershed! Members receive personal invitations to participate in activities such as watershed tours, group contests, litter clean up days, and water sampling demonstrations. Sign up today!
Interested in donating?
Donations are used to directly benefit the efforts of the Leading Creek Watershed Group. Those who donate $25 or more receive one of our T-shirts. Remember, contributions are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to Leading Creek c/o Meigs SWCD.
Leading Creek Citizen's Committee
Your Power! A new committee is being formed in the Leading Creek Watershed. Named the Leading Creek Citizen's Committee, the purpose of the committee is to ensure stewardship of the Leading Creek Watershed and build citizen interaction with the watershed and each other.
As the committee continues to develop, visit often for updates!
<- Check out the brochure. LCCC in the news!
Questions about the LCCC? Contact Karla Sanders.
Participate in our watershed events!
Don't have the time to committ to a group, but want to help out as much as you can? Keep an eye on our calendar for events.
More about the Watershed... We are proud to introduce the new signs for our water trail located in the Leading Creek Watershed. Learn more here.
Leading Creek Links
Leading Creek Watershed TMDL
Little Leading Creek Study
