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80,165

Acres Conserved
987

Properties
40,282

Farmland Acres Conserved
247

Parks & Preserves Created
20,825

Acres of Parks & Preserves Created
29

Counties Served
17,000

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.

Bezos Earth Fund Announces $10 Million Investment in Cleveland
As part of the Bezos Earth Fund Greening America’s Cities Initiative, Western Reserve Land Conservancy and the City of Cleveland will collaborate to turn underused urban land into vibrant green space This week, Bezos Earth Fund announced a $100 million investment as part of its Greening America's Cities Initiative to fund community-designed parks, beautiful large scale green spaces, and immersive outdoor areas. Of that funding, $10 million was awarded to Western Reserve Land Conservancy for a partnership with the City of Cleveland for its Vacant Land Restoration Initiative. “At the Bezos Earth Fund, we want to make the planet a place people can and want to live, and that includes making sure people have green spaces woven into daily life — places to cool down and get shade, bring... Read More
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