Johnson's Island property is preserved
March 12, 2010 |
A group of property owners and Western Reserve Land Conservancy have permanently preserved about one-sixth of Johnson’s Island, the site of a prisoner-of-war camp for Confederate soldiers captured by Union forces during the Civil War...
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Retired judge makes case for conservation
March 8, 2010 |
Retired Summit County Common Pleas Judge Mary Spicer learned about Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s work at one of the organization’s events last summer in Bath Township...
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Owners protect land and preserve history
February 18, 2010 |
A fifth-generation farm family and the great great granddaughter of the fifer portrayed in Archibald Willard’s famous “Spirit of ’76” painting have helped the Land Conservancy permanently protect about 384 acres in southern Lorain County...
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95-acre farm preserved in Stark County
February 12, 2010 |
A man who worked the family’s Tuscarawas Township farm with his father for more than 20 years has agreed to permanently preserve that land with a conservation easement...
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Whole Foods ‘nickels’ to help Land Conservancy
February 2, 2010 |
Whole Foods customers who get a five-cent rebate for toting reusable shopping bags can now convert that nickel into a contribution to the Land Conservancy...
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Land Conservancy completes first Columbiana County project
February 1, 2010 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy and the Little Beaver Creek Land Foundation are teaming up to protect land in the Little Beaver Creek watershed...
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Another 117 acres preserved in Geauga County
January 29, 2010 |
Two property owners and Western Reserve Land Conservancy have teamed up to permanently preserve 117 acres in Geauga County...
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Feb. 9 program focuses on farmland protection
January 20, 2010 |
Conservation experts, including Western Reserve Land Conservancy staff members, will be available to talk to farmers and others interested in preserving their property at a free program on Feb...
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Land Conservancy's preserved acreage: 21,402 and counting
January 13, 2010 |
A flurry of year-end projects has helped the Land Conservancy top the 21,400-acre mark in total preserved property...
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Land conservancies' merger is finalized
December 31, 2009 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy, the state’s largest land trust, became even larger today when Grand River Partners officially became part of the 14-county nonprofit organization...
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Land Conservancy helps preserve 504 acres for park
November 20, 2009 |
A 504-acre parcel once considered as part of an international freight airport will instead become the Portage Park District’s largest park, thanks to a partnership between government agencies, private donors and a nonprofit land trust...
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Enhanced conservation tax breaks to end Dec. 31
October 8, 2009 |
The enhanced federal income tax break for those who grant qualified conservation easements is set to expire at the end of 2009, and land preservation experts are urging property owners to act quickly in order to take advantage of this benefit before the window closes...
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Owners protect Upper Vermilion and Huron rivers
October 8, 2009 |
Less than a year after they attended a Land Conservancy presentation on conservation easements, three property owners have agreed to preserve more than 100 acres in the Upper Vermilion and Huron River watersheds...
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New book to raise proceeds for the Land Conservancy
September 21, 2009 |
"Come meet the characters! The horses at Castlewood Farm, Mombo and Delta, are ready to "sign" their new children's book for you...
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Grand River Partners approve merger
September 3, 2009 |
Members of Grand River Partners, Inc...
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More than 300 people celebrate yoga, conservation
August 26, 2009 |
More than 300 people attended an Aug...
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Land conservancies will join forces
August 25, 2009 |
Grand River Partners, Inc...
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EverGreen EverBlue at White North Stables
August 18, 2009 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy is pleased to hold our 6th Annual ‘EverGreen, EverBlue,’ benefit at White North Stables, 3160 Chagrin River Road, Hunting Valley...
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More than 170 attend Land Conservancy get-together
August 9, 2009 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s “Evening at the Historic Firestone Farm” on Friday, Aug...
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Dragonflies create a buzz
July 27, 2009 |
The first dragonfly walk by Western Reserve Land Conservancy proved to be popular, as about 60 people joined Larry Rosche and Judy Semroc, authors of “Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio,” on a hike of Hal Rohlik’s property in Brunswick Hills Township on Sunday...
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Give a buck a week and support our work
July 20, 2009 |
You can support the work of the Land Conservancy with a donation that will barely dent your wallet...
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Dragonfly walk set for Brunswick Hills
July 1, 2009 |
Are you mesmerized by dragonflies?
Larry Rosche, a local wildlife expert and author of “Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio,” will help you understand these fascinating insects during a dragonfly walk from noon to 2 p...
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Kids in the Creek celebrates family, nature
July 1, 2009 |
The 11th annual Kids in the Creek, an event in which people of all ages get to explore a river and its inhabitants, will take place from 11 a...
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Land Conservancy report wins national award
June 30, 2009 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s 2008 annual donor report has received national honors in this year’s APEX Awards for Publication Excellence competition...
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Land Conservancy helps with creek cleanup
June 8, 2009 |
Drew Rohlen, 3, held a plastic litter bag for his parents, Dave and Angie, as they helped clean up Champion Creek in Medina...
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Richfield bird walk is June 27
June 8, 2009 |
Join Western Reserve Land Conservancy and local wildlife filmmaker Miles Reed for a summer bird walk from 9-11 a...
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June 18 event celebrates partnership, conservation
June 1, 2009 |
Two of Ohio’s top land conservation organizations will join like-minded Mahoning Valley residents on June 18 to celebrate the protection of this region’s natural wonders...
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Land Conservancy volunteers honored
May 26, 2009 |
Two members of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy family have been honored by the YWCA of Medina County for their outstanding volunteer work in the community...
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Bratenahl land to become bird sanctuary
May 15, 2009 |
An 8-acre forest preserved by Western Reserve Land Conservancy has been officially turned over to the village of Bratenahl, which plans to create a bird sanctuary there...
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Accomplished pianist strikes note for conservation
May 8, 2009 |
A Cleveland-based concert pianist who has performed all over the world has preserved an oasis close to home...
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Voinovich, steelheaders featured on blog
April 30, 2009 |
Local fishing guru Jerry Darkes’ blog highlights the recent Steelhead Spectacular event sponsored by Western Reserve Land Conservancy and the Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders...
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Land Conservancy, Solon protect trout stream
April 20, 2009 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy and the city of Solon have joined forces to permanently protect property along a high-quality headwaters stream with the potential to support breeding populations of brook trout...
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Land Conservancy organizing Adam's Run cleanup
April 8, 2009 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy and its conservation partners are looking for volunteers to help clean up Adam’s Run, a stream in south Akron, from 9-11 a...
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The Land Conservancy on You Tube
April 7, 2009 |
The compelling story of Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s efforts to protect land in northern Ohio is now showing on You Tube...
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Triple Tap draws crowd of 150
March 17, 2009 |
About 150 people flocked to Patterson’s Fruit Farm in Chester Township for Triple Tap, Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s annual celebration of the maple syrup season...
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Raffles, auction to highlight Trout Club banquet
February 23, 2009 |
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History Trout Club, one of the Land Conservancy’s conservation partners, will host its 31st annual banquet on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the museum, 1 Wade Oval Drive in University Circle...
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130-acre hunting area for sale in Ashtabula County FOR DETAILS, CLICK PROPERTIES FOR SALE UNDER LAND PROTECTION TAB ABOVE!
February 12, 2009 |
A site that is just a one-hour drive from downtown Cleveland offers a rare opportunity to own a personal hunting property or form a hunt club, according to a Land Conservancy official...
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Mastodon fossil was found near protected site
February 12, 2009 |
A Lorain County parcel preserved by the Land Conservancy is part of a larger wetlands complex where a fossilized mastodon skeleton was found in the 19th century...
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Land Conservancy will offer help to farmers
February 2, 2009 |
Conservation experts from Western Reserve Land Conservancy will be available to talk to farmers and others interested in preserving their property at a free one-hour program on Feb...
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Bratenahl forest will be preserved
December 22, 2008 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy and local conservation supporters have raised the more than $1...
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Land Conservancy is semi-finalist for national collaboration prize
November 12, 2008 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy, which works to protect natural areas, working lands and open space in northern Ohio, has been named one of 30 semi-finalists for The Collaboration Prize, a national award for which more than 644 organizations were nominated...
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Meetings to focus on tax incentives
October 20, 2008 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy has scheduled two programs to discuss the tax incentives available to those interested in preserving their land...
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Two Lorain County properties preserved
October 20, 2008 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy has permanently protected two more properties totaling 66 acres in Lorain County, including a tract originally owned by Amherst’s first settler and a farm adjacent to where a fossilized mastodon skeleton was unearthed in the 19th century...
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Land Conservancy CEO will speak on regionalism
October 8, 2008 |
Rich Cochran, president and CEO of Western Reserve Land Conservancy, will be one of the featured speakers on “Regionalism and its Impact on the Nonprofit Community,” a panel discussion Oct...
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Kids urged to ‘Explore the Outdoors’
July 21, 2008 |
A coalition of recreation advocates is challenging Ohio’s young people to turn off their computers, televisions and PlayStations and “Explore the Outdoors” this summer...
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Portage citizens group recommends park levy
July 21, 2008 |
Citizens for Portage Park District has unanimously voted to recommend the park district request a 0...
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Conservation easements praised
July 7, 2008 |
In 2007, the Land Conservancy helped a Streetsboro couple preserve 21 acres with a conservation easement...
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Kinetico volunteers create trails on protected property
July 7, 2008 |
About 25 volunteers from Newbury-based Kinetico Incorporated, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of water treatment products, rolled up their sleeves and made a difference June 17 at a property preserved by Western Reserve Land Conservancy...
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BREAKING NEWS: Congress Extends Conservation Easement Tax Incentives for Two More Years!
June 23, 2008 |
Congress recently reauthorized the tax incentives that had expired January 1st...
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Land Conservancy trustee honored by Crain’s
June 9, 2008 |
Elizabeth B...
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Community Foundation officials welcomed by Land Conservancy
May 27, 2008 |
Visiting the April 23 Western Reserve Land Conservancy Board of Trustees meeting was a give and take proposition for the Community Foundation of Lorain County...
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Land Conservancy protects habitat for endangered birds
May 27, 2008 |
An 8-acre forest that provides habitat for eight species of rare birds may be preserved under an agreement between the property owner and Western Reserve Land Conservancy...
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Western Reserve Land Conservancy strikes deal to preserve 453-acre Boy Scout camp
April 17, 2008 |
A 453-acre camp used by thousands of Boy Scouts in Northeast Ohio will be permanently preserved under a partnership agreement between Western Reserve Land Conservancy, the Scouts and a local park system...
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Land Conservancy strikes deal to preserve South Bass property
April 11, 2008 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the newly formed Put-in-Bay Township Park District are joining forces to acquire 9...
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New Field Office Opens in 2008
January 4, 2008 |
Western Reserve Land Conservancy opened an Eastern Field Office in January of 2008...
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Portage County Couple Preserves Streetsboro Acreage
January 3, 2008 |
Working with Western Reserve Land Conservancy, Dick and Tammy Rynearson of Ravenna Road in Streetsboro have permanently protected their 21 acres...
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WRLC’s Largest Single Project to Date is 1,018-acre Farm in Lorain County
October 17, 2007 |
Family land that has been farmed by the Meach and Babcock families in Rochester Township for 175 years will be farmland forever with the help of WRLC and the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program...
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WRLC Stewardship Specialist is Named Local Musician Worth Hearing
October 12, 2007 |
WRLC’s own stewardship specialist, Pete McDonald, was named one of the 25 Acts You Should Hear Now in the October 12, 2007th Friday Magazine section of the Cleveland Plain Dealer...
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WRLC Wins Environmental Award of Achievement
September 26, 2007 |
Northern Ohio Live Magazine recognized Western Reserve Land Conservancy (WRLC) at a black tie ceremony at Playhouse Square’s State Theater on September 24, 2007...
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2007 EverGreen/EverBlue Raised $400,000 for Land Preservation
September 18, 2007 |
On Friday, September 7th, more than 700 guests donned their country chic attire and made a statement about how important protecting land in Northern Ohio is to them by attending the fourth annual EverGreen/EverBlue benefit...
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First Lorain County Farm Receives Clean Ohio Program Funding
September 18, 2007 |
A historical working farm in Rochester and Huntington Townships is one of the newest designees of sought-after State conservation funding...
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WRLC thanks our EverGreen EverBlue 2007 sponsors
July 17, 2007 |
The following corporate sponsors make EverGreen EverBlue possible:
Kinetico Water Systems
National City
Glenmede
Key Bank Wealth Management
Jones Day
Lorain National Bank
Rockwood Equity Partners, LLC
Wickens Herzer Panza Cook & Batista
Anthony Paskevich & Associates
Pistone & Tesauro Builders, Inc...
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