Conservation Stories
Permanent Protections for 112 Acres in Streetsboro Improve Water Quality & Habitat
The Portage Park District recently took ownership of a 112-acre parcel on Seasons Road, Streetsboro, known as the Tinkers Creek Greenway Phase …
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Western Reserve Land Conservancy Celebrates Historic Conservation Milestone
Western Reserve Land Conservancy – Ohio’s largest land trust – capped off a challenging 2020 by reaching an important milestone. The Land …
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Land Conservancy works with Distribution Center to exceed environmental mitigation requirements and conserve 132 acres in Lordstown
Western Reserve Land Conservancy recently worked with HomeGoods to conserve 132 acres of forest habitat in Trumbull County. HomeGoods, a division of …
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Conservation land grows in Mahoning County
With a strong conservation ethic, Andy Baltes always knew he wanted to preserve his family farm in Mahoning County. “There are many …
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Plumb Creek Rookery Preserved
After more than a decade of work, Western Reserve Land Conservancy conserved the 167-acre Plumb Creek Rookery property in Ashtabula County. The …
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New Columbiana County park created
Hikers and bikers along the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail in Columbiana County will have a new stop to enjoy in 2019! …
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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 …
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Elk Run Preserve created in Columbiana County
A new 91-acre nature preserve has been created in Fairfield Township thanks to the vision of individual landowners and the work of …
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Grand River Wildlife Area grows
Western Reserve Land Conservancy and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently worked together to conserve 57.5 acres …
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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 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 …
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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 …