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 …
“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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Land Conservancy and Ohio Department of Agriculture permanently preserve 3 family farms
Three farms in Ashtabula, Medina and Stark counties have been permanently preserved with the help of the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) …
Hardworking farmers preserve agricultural legacy
Richie Bellas and Janice Ellwood have been partners in a dairy operation located a half mile south of Kinsman for more than …
221 acres of Hiram College’s James H. Barrow Field Station permanently preserved through partnership
One of Ohio’s most spectacular outdoor classrooms has been permanently preserved by Hiram College and the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy, with …
Conservation corridor grows in Ashtabula County
A 43-acre tract of land along the State Scenic Ashtabula River has been permanently preserved with the help of two conservation groups …
20 acres permanently preserved in Homer Township
The edges of Mary and Claude Cuchna’s fields, like many across the region, are lined with mature Osage Orange trees. Sometimes called …
Land Conservancy records first conservation easement in Carroll County
Jerry and Barb Graham’s picturesque small cattle operation is indicative of most Carroll County farms: its rolling hills and knobs provide lush …