Now Hiring: Conservation Projects Coordinator
Black Swamp Conservancy is an accredited land trust serving northwest Ohio and the Western Lake Erie Basin. The Conservancy’s mission is to protect and preserve natural and agricultural lands in […]
Now Seeking: Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps (AORC) Black Swamp Conservancy Seasonal Stewardship Members 2024
Black Swamp Conservancy is a land trust dedicated to protecting natural areas and family farms to preserve the rural heritage, unique natural habitats, and lakes and streams of northwest Ohio. […]
Now Hiring: Communications & Outreach Manager
Black Swamp Conservancy is an accredited land trust serving northwest Ohio and the Western Lake Erie Basin. The Conservancy is seeking to hire a Communications and Outreach Manager to join […]
Notes From the Field: Keeping Our Promises
One of the responsibilities of the Conservancy is to maintain the properties under our protection and work to improve their health and ecological function. This requires planning and hard work. […]
“Flowing Forward”: Telling the Black Swamp Conservancy Story
Mud-thick boots, cold farmers, an adze chopping holes for tiny trees in a huge field. These are memorable images from “Flowing Forward,” a new film by Christy Frank and Alex […]
A Permanent Legacy
Meridith Beck loved her lakeside community of Port Clinton and protected it with passion and energy. Her neighbors and the greater community of environmentalists have lost a champion with her […]
Scouting for Service Projects?
Black Swamp Conservancy and Scouting make natural partners. We both value good citizenship, enjoy spending time outdoors, and want to leave an area better than we found it. We’re grateful […]
It Takes a Village: Little Auglaize Restoration Coming Together
The story of how a couple hundred acres on the Little Auglaize River came to be purchased and permanently protected by the Black Swamp Conservancy is the meandering story of […]
Marie DeLarme is Swampy Again
What was once a small eight-acre hayfield is a newly restored wetland tucked away in Forrest Woods in Paulding County. It is quietly holding and filtering water, naturally converting excess […]
Otsego Schools Takes Over Outdoor Classroom
Students at Otsego Schools used to look out their classroom windows and see a bean field. Now they see a new immersive outdoor classroom that they and their teachers had […]