Conservation Cohort Nature’s Nursery
Conservation is more effective – and more fun – when it’s a collaborative effort, and we have a wonderful partner in Nature’s Nursery. Dedicated to improving the well-being of Northwest Ohio wildlife populations and habitats, our friends at Nature’s Nursery provide medical care and rehabilitation to injured, orphaned or ailing wild animals.
A Turtle Hotspot
In 2019, The Toledo Zoo, along with several partners, were awarded a competitive state wildlife grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct Blanding’s Turtles surveys in Michigan and Ohio. The goal of this project was to fill in data gaps by assessing Blanding’s Turtles (an Ohio Threatened Species) populations using standardized surveys, genetic analyses, and distribution models to guide management efforts.
A New Preserve on the Maumee River
Conservation is a team sport, and Black Swamp Conservancy often works with partners (park districts, state & federal agencies and other nonprofit organizations) to protect and restore land in northwest Ohio.
Restoring Land to Improve Water Quality
Wetlands are some of the most biologically productive habitats on earth. They are also incredibly efficient at removing pollutants from the water. That’s why Black Swamp Conservancy has been working so hard in recent years to restore wetlands across northwest Ohio.
Expanding a Beloved Community Park
Everyone who lives in Bowling Green, Ohio has a park within 1.5 miles of their home. It’s a point of pride for the city, especially for the Parks and Recreation Department, which has worked diligently for many years to create open spaces that appeal to the many recreational interests of the community.
Pat and Clint’s Prairie
In 2015, the Conservancy small farmhouse in rural Wood County and established a permanent office space. That moved our daily operations closer to our work. The office abuts Bell Woods, one of the finest remnants of the Historic Great Black Swamp, which is protected by a permanent conservation agreement.
Undeniable Healing Power of Nature Remains Constant
These last several months have been challenging for all of us as the threat of Coronavirus has disrupted nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Through all of this upheaval, the undeniable healing power of nature has remained a constant and the importance of its protection has been more evident than ever before.
Paulding County Floodplain Restoration Complete
A one-mile stretch of the Maumee River has been transformed from a frequently flooded farm field back to a functioning streamside forest by the Black Swamp Conservancy. The Paulding County property was purchased in 2017 as an addition to the Conservancy’s 393-acre Forrest Woods Nature Preserve.
A New Preserve
Black Swamp Conservancy recently finalized the purchase of a new 140-acre nature preserve in Williams County. The St. Joseph’s Confluence Preserve takes its name from the east and west branches of the river, which converge on the property.
No Slowing Down in Sight
With your help, Black Swamp Conservancy is making a difference in northwest Ohio. In 2019, the Conservancy completed thirteen new conservation projects, protecting another 1,840 acres of land in our community – forever.
