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Trees planted in North Collinwood to honor Senator Voinovich
On Saturday, May 12, volunteers, community partners, and family members honored the legacy of the late Senator George Voinovich by planting trees …
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Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebrations
As we beat the heat and bask in the shade provided by trees across the region, we are reminded of the many …
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“Myths and Misconceptions About Demolition in Cleveland”
Frank Ford, senior policy adviser for Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s Thriving Communities program, has published an article, Myths and Misconceptions About Demolition in …
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Project UP™ initiative greens up Cleveland school
An alliance of businesses and nonprofits came together on Saturday, Sept. 9 to plant 30 robust trees at an elementary school in …
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Ohio Land Bank Conference Presenters – 2017
Presenter biographies for the 2017 Ohio Land Bank Conference can be found below. Lisa Adkins, State Historic Preservation Office- Ohio …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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Celebrating the TREEmendous benefits of trees
As tree buds burst open and green, leafy tree canopy returns, we are reminded of the essential benefits trees provide to our …
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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 …
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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 …