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76,541

Acres Conserved
32

Counties Served
949

Properties
38,275

Farmland Acres Conserved
228

Parks & Preserves Created
19,509

Acres of Parks & Preserves Created
15,000

Trees Planted & Given Away

News from Western Reserve Land Conservancy

You can view all of our most recent news and updates below. For members of the media looking to learn more about our work, please contact us at info@wrlandconservancy.org.

Western Reserve Land Conservancy Protects 266 Acres in Ashtabula County 
Western Reserve Land Conservancy proudly announces the successful completion of another significant land protection project, preserving 266 acres in Ashtabula County. In collaboration with Ashtabula County Metroparks, the Land Conservancy facilitated the acquisition of the Mill Creek Preserve, a natural gem located along State Route 307 in Jefferson and Austinburg Townships. This acquisition builds upon a decade-long partnership with the Metroparks, which began in 2013.  The newly protected Mill Creek Preserve is a natural treasure, featuring diverse habitats such as early successional, floodplain, and upland forests; marshes; and wet meadows. Among its many ecological highlights are 127 acres of Category 3 wetlands — Ohio’s highest wetland classification — and nearly a mile... Read More
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