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 …
91-acre property helps build conservation corridor in Ashtabula County
A “strong conservation ethic” inspired David and Ellen Mayo, of Kirtland Hills, to permanently preserve 91 acres of natural areas and farmland. …
Fifth-generation farmer preserves 52-acre farm in Portage County
With the help of the Ohio Department of Agriculture and Western Reserve Land Conservancy, 52 acres of working farmland has been permanently …
52 acres permanently preserved in Rootstown Township
When Randy Bradley wanted to permanently conserve his 52-acre property in Rootstown Township, he turned to the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy. …
Families preserve additional farmland in Huron County
The Butts and Seidel families not only share a passion for farming, but they also have worked to permanently preserve farmland in …
109-acre “oasis” conserved in Geauga County
Western Reserve Land Conservancy has been granted a conservation easement on a 109-acre property in a highly developable part of Bainbridge Township. …
Annual Report highlights connections, successes
By any measure, Western Reserve Land Conservancy is now deemed to be one of our nation’s great conservation organizations. In this year’s …
Congress votes in favor of conservation easement tax incentive
Western Reserve Land Conservancy applauds Congress’s vote in favor of a federal tax incentive for those who preserve land with a conservation …