News
From the countryside to the city, Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s projects make news. Check out some of the stories people are talking about.
Areas of vacancy in Cleveland overlap with “hot spots” of violent crime and lead exposure, new comprehensive study finds
Significant pockets of concentrated vacancy in Cleveland co-occur with hot spots of lead exposure, violent crime, homicide, weapons violation and aggravated assaults, …
Kirby Broadnax honored as Next City Vanguard
This spring, Western Reserve Land Conservancy staff member Kirby Broadnax will join 40 of the world’s top urban professionals under the age …
Watershed Mini Grant Program 2017
Grants of up to $5,000 are now available to groups that work to protect watersheds in Ohio. The nonprofit Western Reserve Land …
Land Conservancy, Audubon Society double size of Hach-Otis Sanctuary and State Nature Preserve
Western Reserve Land Conservancy has partnered with the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland to acquire and permanently preserve approximately 80.5 acres of …
TREEmendous Arbor Day Celebration
Arbor Day provides a unique opportunity to highlight the importance of and celebrate the many benefits trees provide to our communities. From …
An Enduring Vision for Modroo Farm
A Look Back The historic Modroo Family Farm on Hemlock Road has served as the gateway to Russell Township and Geauga County …
Oberlin College students and local residents restore prairie on Earth Day weekend
On Earth Day weekend, Oberlin College students and local residents worked Western Reserve Land Conservancy to restore a natural prairie on previously farmed …
Land Conservancy partners on Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant Program
From Chagrin River Watershed Partners: Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. has received a national grant from the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and …
Tree Seedling Giveaways: Species Information and Planting Instructions
TREE SEEDLING SPECIFICS Did you stop by one of our tree seedling giveaways this Arbor Day? Check out the species information, from …
Ashtabula County Metroparks,Land Conservancy preserve former camp and create new public park
Ashtabula County Metroparks recently partnered with the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy to purchase and permanently preserve the 129-acre former Camp Yakewi …
3Cs: Mapping at the parcel level in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati
Ohio faces serious property challenges, ranging from blight removal to property reuse to new development. Groups and individuals lack easy access to …
South Akron Greenway project celebrates another milestone
For many years, Western Reserve Land Conservancy has worked with corporate and community partners in southeast Akron to restore streams, build trails …