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 …
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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 …
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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
Northeast Ohio is rich in natural and historic resources including beautiful lakes, streams and waterfalls; unique geologic landscapes; inspiring forests; and historic …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …