Conservation Stories
“They don’t make more land.”
Erik Kernell and his father, Jeff, recently worked with the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy, to ensure 147 acres of Huron County …
Conservation Stories
Land Conservancy permanently conserves second Richland County property
With a strong conservation ethic, Randall Derror recently worked with the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy to permanently conserve his 199-acre Richland …
Conservation Stories
Conservation dreams achieved in Brownhelm Township
With a passion for their natural environment, Phyllis DeMark and Jean Hays recently worked with the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy to …
Conservation Stories
Bay Point Sandbar property acquired, set to be permanently conserved
An iconic reminder of the Great Lakes’ rich natural heritage, the 68-acre Bay Point property along the Lake Erie shore has been …
Conservation Stories
Nearly 200 acres permanently conserved in Portage County through partnership
Portage Park District and Western Reserve Land Conservancy have permanently conserved nearly 200 acres in Portage County. The organizations partnered in leveraging …
Conservation Stories
100+ acres permanently conserved by Cleveland Metroparks, Land Conservancy
Thanks to the work of Cleveland Metroparks and Western Reserve Land Conservancy, a 102-acre City of Brecksville property once under threat of …
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Creating Parks & Preserves
While COVID-19 quarantine restrictions have drastically changed our daily lives, one thing that remains constant is the wonder and beauty of nature. …
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Land Conservancy receives Leader in Wetland Protection Award
Western Reserve Land Conservancy was honored in October 2017 by the Ohio Wetlands Association with the Leader in Wetland Protection Award for …
Conservation Stories
105-acre Huron County farm permanently preserved
With the help of Western Reserve Land Conservancy and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), Gene Kurzen ensured that his 105-acre Huron …
Conservation Stories
Land Conservancy preserves first property in Holmes County
Almost fifty years to the day Philip and Joyce Balderston purchased their Holmes County property, the couple granted a conservation easement on …
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Ashtabula County Metroparks and Western Reserve Land Conservancy partner on regionally-significant conservation project
Ashtabula County Metroparks recently partnered with Western Reserve Land Conservancy to purchase and permanently conserve 602 acres in the City of Conneaut. …
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Typical Week, Tremendous Impact
What does a typical week look like for Western Reserve Land Conservancy? After decades of planning and negotiating, the Land Conservancy …