You might see heavy equipment on Carter Historic Farm over the next several weeks. Not to worry, no houses or other development are being built on this protected property! The Conservancy is partnering with our friends at Wood County Park District to restore 20 acres on the “back end” of the property to wetlands, typical […]
They can live for 80 years or more. They can travel many miles to find the perfect spot to lay their eggs. They’re considered endangered or threatened in many areas but can be found in northern Ohio along Lake Erie.They’re Blanding’s turtles, and they appear to really like the Frank M. Harris Nature Preserve (Black […]
Black Swamp ConservancyP.O. Box 332,Perrysburg, OH 43552(419) 833-1025bsc@blackswamp.orgBlackSwamp.org Job Title: Farmland Preservation Associate Black Swamp Conservancy is an accredited land trust serving northwest Ohio and the Western Lake Erie Basin. The Conservancy is seeking to hire a Farmland Preservation Associate to join a staff of six in protecting the region’s natural communities and family farms. […]
Black Swamp Conservancy P.O. Box 332, Perrysburg, OH 43552 (419) 833-1025 bsc@blackswamp.org BlackSwamp.org Job Title: Conservation Associate Black Swamp Conservancy is an accredited land trust serving northwest Ohio and the Western Lake Erie Basin. The Conservancy is seeking to hire a Conservation Associate to join a staff of six in protecting the region’s natural communities […]
“This project was our first with Black Swamp Conservancy,” said Gary Pruitt, Hancock Park District director. “This is a very different property from others we have been involved with. There is no gate or signage, and a very small parking lot that holds only two to three vehicles.” This quiet, 64 acre Preserve is nestled […]
As we settle into fall, there are still several activities that can get you outdoors and around the area: Seeding the Sugar Ridge Prairie: On November 9, take your lunchtime in our prairie, and help us seed a new section in wildflowers. This newly-acquired area fronts Sugar Ridge Road and surrounds our new solar panels. […]
We all know that libraries rock, and Way Library in Perrysburg really brought that message home with its 2018 Summer Reading Program. Titled Libraries Rock and sponsored by O-I, the summer-long program encouraged local kids to win prizes and help out a local nonprofit just by reading! Summer reading programs have proven to develop strong […]
Do you like walking in the fields and woods on a beautiful fall day? Are you passionate about maintaining the important responsibilities of a land trust? Then do we have an opportunity for you … The Conservancy’s monitors have the important responsibility of ensuring that our agricultural and conservation easements are protected. Monitors visit nearly […]
At the upper reaches of the Lake Erie watershed, near Fort Wayne, Indiana, the St. Joseph River converges with the St. Marys River to form the Maumee. Upstream of that, the Conservancy is making plans to protect a critical piece of that region, while continuing the natural history on the property. The Conservancy’s St. Joseph […]
Interest is building among northwest Ohio aspiring farmers to participate in the Conservancy’s new Black Swamp Food & Farm Initiative. The Initiative will use long-term lease agreements to provide affordable access to farmland, along with connecting aspiring farmers to the services and partners they’ll need to establish sustainable operations. The Initiative is currently accepting applications […]
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