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 …
Preserving Standing Rock
A stretch of Yellow Creek containing a massive granite boulder called Standing Rock as well as one of the few remaining populations …
‘Keeping it a farm was important’
Andy and Sally Daron never had to make the big decision facing many other farmers. No one had ever proposed turning Daron …
Fifth-generation farms preserved in Erie County
Nearly 600 acres of Erie County farmland have been permanently preserved by conservation easements granted by the Wallrabenstein family to the Land …
Parkman Township farm is permanently preserved
A 285-acre working dairy farm with one of the most scenic views in Geauga County has been permanently protected by an agricultural …
‘Salt-of-the-earth’ couple preserves a gem
One time was enough for Bruce MacLellan. When the retired Ohio Bell Telephone Co. employee and his wife, Debbi, sold a 7-acre …