Conservation Stories
Red Brook Metropark created
At the former Harbor Golf Course in Ashtabula County, the clang of an iron hitting a golf ball has officially faded away …
Conservation Stories
New 15-acre Kelleys Island preserve created
Nestled just a few miles off Ohio’s north coast, many appreciate the rich geologic and natural heritage of Kelleys Island – from …
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Land Conservancy applauds Clean Lake 2020 Plan
Western Reserve Land Conservancy applauds Gov. John Kasich, State Sen. Randy Gardner, State Rep. Steve Arndt and the Ohio General Assembly for …
Conservation Stories
Ashtabula County Metroparks, Land Conservancy working to convert former golf course to new public park
Western Reserve Land Conservancy has partnered with Ashtabula County Metroparks to acquire 146 acres of the former Harbor Golf Course in order …
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
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. …
Conservation Stories
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 …
Conservation Stories
Lucien M. Clemons Park one step closer to opening
Western Reserve Land Conservancy has officially acquired and transferred ownership of the former Lifeboat Station subdivision to the Village of Marblehead. The …
Conservation Stories
Happy New Year: A note from Rich Cochran
Rich Cochran, Western Reserve Land Conservancy President and CEO, shared the following message with our staff and trustees – and you, our …
Conservation Stories
Conservation groups to receive $1 million to protect Lake Erie coastal wetlands
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved $1 million for the Lake Erie Coastal Wetlands project, a collaborative effort addressing the critical …
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Protecting the Lowlands
Another 1,000 acres in the Grand River Lowlands in Ashtabula and Trumbull counties will be permanently preserved thanks to federal funding secured …
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Our history
In 2006, Western Reserve Land Conservancy was created by the largest-ever merger of land trusts in the United States. Eight northern Ohio …