http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/new-folder-1 daily 0.75 2012-10-15 http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/contact daily 0.75 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1351456402654-RDS3AGFHHM60TMN1N053/Contact+us+leaf.jpg Contact Us http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/clean-ohio-fund daily 0.75 2017-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1348293347909-7A30K716IKK45LGLBS2Q/native+Ohio+grassland+at+Strait+Creek+Nature+Preserve+in+Adams+Cnty+photo+by+the+Nature+Conservancy.jpg Clean Ohio Fund - View of nature Ohio grassland at Strait Creek Nature Preserve in Adams County (photo by The Nature Conservancy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1348292984109-OHPP5HEAF76B6D4NM21B/BSC-Fulton+County+Farmland+preserved+by+Clean+Ohio+agricultural+easements.jpg Clean Ohio Fund - Fulton County farmland preserved by Clean Ohio agricultural easements (photo by Black Swamp Conservancy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1348293090731-KH4T4BE2JNBKALVROX69/Springfield+Regional+Cancer+Center+photo+by+Hull+%26+Associates.jpg Clean Ohio Fund - Springfield Regional Cancer Center (former Bayley Manufacturing Facility: revitalized with Clean Ohio funding) (photo by Hull & Associates) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1348293171313-HEI4L3LVUONIXKLFOUSJ/Ohio+%26+Erie+Canal+Towpath+photo+by+Ohio+%26+Erie+Canalway+Coalition.jpg Clean Ohio Fund - Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail (photo by Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1348293262875-WKT3219NE94SKFYQWYCA/lake+Erie+shoreline+protection+at+Port+Clinto+Lakefront%2C+Ottawa+cnty+photo+by+Trust+for+Public+Land.jpg Clean Ohio Fund - View of Lake Erie Shoreline protection at Port Clinton Lakefront, Ottawa County (photo by Trust for Public Land) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1348293445626-73E6C9J0TD56RIAOCO07/Former+Fox+River+Paper+Mill%2C+Urbana%2C+clean+up+with+funding+from+Clean+Ohio+Fund+photo+by+Hull+%26+Associates.jpg Clean Ohio Fund - Former Fox River Paper Mill, Urbana, clean up with funding from Clean Ohio Fund (photo by Hull & Associates) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1348294060116-JGIEME511CO58UC52UTE/Elder+Farm+preserved+by+Clean+Ohio+agri.+easements+photo+by+Tecumsuh+Land+Trust.jpg Clean Ohio Fund - Elder Farm preserved by Clean Ohio agricultural easements (photo by Tecumseh Land Trust) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1348295325928-SYFD4D6WASMM3OV1XT4Q/View+of+riverfront+protection+and+future+site+of+towpath+along+Cuyahoga+Rive+in+Cleveland+photo+by+Trust+for+Public+Land.jpg Clean Ohio Fund - View of riverfront protection and future site of towpath along Cuyahoga River in Cleveland (photo by Trust for Public Land) http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/mauch-family daily 0.75 2016-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1350332959029-8HP8M7HJZHL9755I2QJ4/image-asset.png Mauch Family Mauch Family Farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1350334443021-GLVU5D9T35HVKTJ7C14J/BSC+logo.png Mauch Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1350332902956-CGJIG4BAV39IOUEJIAZ1/image-asset.png Mauch Family Chet Mauch and Family http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/links daily 0.75 2017-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1351575307992-G7P7C3OEM7VJU71WX70P/Mauch+family+farm+photo+2-BSC.png Links - Mauch Family Land preserved by Black Swamp Conservancy See landowner story for more details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1351575247555-RAJVTB5KX48G1RS1QPP0/BSC-+Port+Clinton+Lakefront+Preserve.jpg Links https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1351575229840-9DWLGUTCKDFBVCUHQ4II/BSC+stream+photo.jpeg Links https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1351575204242-DDT3V0EGGTNXT69S6Z51/BSC+Fall+photo.jpeg Links http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/find-a-land-trust daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/857aba1a-c722-4d2c-93bb-b48a4b5cf859/lta+logo.jpg Find a Land Trust - Find a land trust - Land Trust Alliance Land Trust Alliance maintains a listing of land trusts throughout the country. Find Ohio land trusts, visit: landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/explore http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/kavanagh-farm daily 0.75 2012-10-30 http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/mcnally-family daily 0.75 2012-10-30 http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/alexander-family-glen-helen daily 0.75 2012-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1351574008798-L9XNPE3XD6NXQIHMPD8P/Alexander+Farm+TLT.jpg Alexander Family - Glen Helen Debbie Alexander's 68 acre in Miami Township, Greene County http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/semler-family daily 0.75 2012-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1352312753740-FZJ4B5MH7LRSKSTJ4K2X/Semler+land+owner+story+photo.png Semler Family Farmers Kingsley (left) and Jim Semler (right) showed off their award-winning holstein, Scarlett. Their farm, which contains the headwaters of the Jacoby creek, was recently preserved from development by the Tecumseh Land Trust. (Photo by Megan Bachman) http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/shank-farm daily 0.75 2012-11-07 http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/harbage-farm daily 0.75 2013-06-12 http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/conservation-easements daily 0.75 2017-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1350275219807-Q2IVM06VJLXLNUWYG4WI/image-asset.jpeg Learn about Conservation Easements (CE) Fulton County Farmland preserved by the Clean Ohio agricultural easements http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/frequently-asked-questions daily 0.75 2016-09-14 http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/land-owner-resources daily 0.75 2017-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1350274060977-0J8TOJJ9HP7KQ0BSSMXB/image-asset.jpeg List of Funding Options Water Snake Photo provided by: Cleveland Museum of Natural History http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/steering-committee daily 0.75 2024-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/cb970043-7a8b-4bfd-bb3f-cda903cbdaa5/MB+%281%29.jpg Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts Steering Committee - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/bb2d93cd-007e-488b-9af6-25b58872cc7e/Ewing+headshot+%282%29.jpg Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts Steering Committee - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1460146425257-DL5PBCJZ21URG10X988Q/image-asset.jpeg Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts Steering Committee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/5b01d162-7f7f-418a-bd5c-5cc8cdd56ff4/Andy-Profile-Pic.jpg Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts Steering Committee - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/waris-farm daily 0.75 2013-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1377026667662-LW3T0X4OKJD4RC1YON7L/waris.jpg Waris Farm http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/wolfe-farm daily 0.75 2013-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1377890756550-634J6MFLESMHKR2M0NEE/wolfe.jpg Wolfe Farm http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/new-page-3 daily 0.75 2024-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1429215000668-6Q7BQJT8E8J90BA0BHL8/image-asset.jpeg Crowell Hilaka Property http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/lonesome-pine-farm daily 0.75 2015-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1429215526369-NGJMRQZAEZQ1F5SH3HBB/image-asset.jpeg Lonesome Pine Farm Sally Gamauf at Lonesome Pine Farm http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/north-kingsville-property daily 0.75 2015-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1429215959125-0QZ04UL2M8SCWISNP3XM/image-asset.jpeg North Kingsville Property Residents of North Kingsville http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/new-page-4 daily 0.75 2015-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1429216947714-MWUAQXNKK4TPUSE4LXT3/image-asset.jpeg Huron County Farm The Smith family farmers are (top row, left to right) Jeremy, Rich and Brian, who are standing behind youngsters Kyle, left, and Brandon. http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2015-03-18 http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/new-page-2 daily 0.75 2024-01-13 http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/new-page-5 daily 0.75 2015-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1436992229809-9LFO4DJGL98JR9QP66NJ/image-asset.jpeg Young Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1437509740789-5LDL8KJRN1Z3RD6GPK9Z/image-asset.jpeg Young Family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1437509793088-8P1DVH22TW5V0EHIAOXU/image-asset.jpeg Young Family http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/membership daily 0.75 2025-05-29 http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/steeringcmt daily 0.75 2024-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/cb970043-7a8b-4bfd-bb3f-cda903cbdaa5/MB+%281%29.jpg Steering Committee Michele Burns Tecumseh Land Trust Ex. Dir. michele@tecumsehlandtrust.org Michele joined the TLT staff in August 2008 and took over as Executive Director in 2021. She managed special fundraising events, educational outreach, and much of the land preservation projects in her capacity as associate director. She is looking forward to leading the organization. Michele earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in natural resource management from the University of Kentucky and Colorado State University, respectively. She and her husband, John, returned to Yellow Springs after buying John’s family farm. They have a 24 acre fruit, vegetable, and livestock operation and make maple syrup. They live on the farm with their three children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/bb2d93cd-007e-488b-9af6-25b58872cc7e/Ewing+headshot+%282%29.jpg Steering Committee Ellie Ewing Captina Conservancy, Ex. Dir. ellie@captina.org Ellie has served as Executive Director of Captina Conservancy since October 2019. Before coming to the Conservancy, she worked for seven years as an Assistant Attorney General in the Environmental Enforcement Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Ellie grew up on a small dairy farm in northeast Ohio, and has since lived in Chicago, Pittsburgh, San Diego, and parts between. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and hanging out with her greyhound, Henry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/b0a7c498-0879-445c-adbe-b07b84a5c5a7/AndyProfile.jpg Steering Committee Andy Dickerson Cardinal Land Conservancy Ex. Dir. info@cardinallandconservancy.org Andy has a long history of conservation work that includes being the Director of Science for the Ohio Chapter of the Nature Conservancy and a founding member of the Valley View Foundation. He has worked with farmers to capitalize on the conservation benefits of the farm bill, is a prescribed fire burn boss as well as a bird and prairie enthusiast. As a trained facilitator and conservation business planner, Andy hopes to win friends and influence partners as he works to protect land at home in SW Ohio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/f6623517-346d-44b0-a7bc-c26a841f23d9/BROUGHER+14.jpg Steering Committee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1460146425257-DL5PBCJZ21URG10X988Q/image-asset.jpeg Steering Committee Rob Krain Black Swamp Conservancy, Ex. Dir. director@blackswamp.org Rob joined the Conservancy in 2007, serving first as its conservation director before becoming executive director in 2013. He holds a degree in environmental policy and analysis from Bowling Green State University and an executive certificate in Nonprofit Management from Georgetown University. Rob lives in Toledo, and in his spare time enjoys kayaking, camping and American roots music. http://www.ohiolandtrusts.org/home-page daily 1.0 2025-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1705161378907-RAJT3P0JMKYD0BM1QI70/little+miami+mccollagh+11-24-23.jpg Home Page STEERING COMMITTEE Interested in joining COLT or have questions about land trust in Ohio? These are the folks in the know! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1705161355795-2QYO9BWW99IBEE3PX3PV/Dickerson+282+ac+2015+4.JPG Home Page MEMBERSHIP Together we are stronger! Individuals, such as appraisers and real estate professionals, as well as, land trusts may join COLT. Benefits include access to a database of the sale of lands with conservations easements in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1705161373476-H68J3O8CG69D96GMPW0X/Leach+Whitehouse+farmall+tractor.JPG Home Page HOW CAN I PROTECT MY LAND? Learn about conservation easements and how they protect your land from development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1705161328472-4OTOXBBRTX9V0VSURPJT/bobst+1.JPG Home Page LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ROLE OF LAND TRUSTS IN FARMLAND AND NATURAL AREA PROTECTION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/1436992146591-QEHHO0I5H39VJYV62GOY/image-asset.png Home Page WHY I PROTECTED MY LAND The stories of families in Ohio who have protected their lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/d8d050c4-4e80-4762-9d7d-88a89094b1e0/colt+logo.png Home Page - COLT Policy Goals Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts (COLT) work to advance critical state and federal land conservation policy initiatives and legislation, such as property tax reform, and renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund, in partnership with other statewide groups such as Ohio League of Conservation Voters and Mainstream Green Coalition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/db4b020b-eabb-4223-9171-9fddfca9c417/2025+membership+letter+%281%29.jpg Home Page - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/505bfe37c4aa40a37a14be95/df944b24-f245-44d6-a1bf-133e9f66ddb2/ohio+land+trusts.png Home Page FIND A LAND TRUST The Land Trust Alliance maintains a list of land trusts throughout the country. 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