Provides sanctuaries for rare plants and animals in areas restricted to bird watching, hiking, nature study and photography. Permits may be required to access certain areas, especially for research and off-trail activities.

Offers technical and financial assistance to reduce soil erosion, prevent water pollution, and maintain and improve the quality and productivity of farmlands, forests, and other natural resources in Grant County, Kentucky.

Provides water quality education non-point source pollution education and technical assistance with conservation practices such as filter strips, windbreaks and wetlands. Funding is available through the Farm Bills programs. Also provides consultations on natural resource reviews for landowners and local governments. Services include environmental education programs, homeowner conservation practice assistance and the Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission.

Operates as a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to preserving land throughout Northern Ohio. Works with landowners, communities, government agencies, and other non-profit organizations to protect natural areas and working landscapes.

Helps landowners, operators and the community of Champaign County voluntarily conserve and improve their natural resources.

Provide community officials and allied agencies with the organizational and technical assistance to effectively manage trees and the land on which they grow.

Provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve the natural resources and environment in Lorain County.

Works with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Offers soil erosion control and stormwater evaluation assistance for housing sites, commercial construction and lot splits. Provides education assistance to the public on stormwater issues in Lorain County. Sells various native plants.

Works with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Helps plan and create conservation easements to protect natural areas such as streams, wetlands, wildlife habitat, open space, or scenery. Conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements between landowners and the SWCD that place permanent restrictions on development and use of the land. The landowner maintains ownership of the property, along with the right to use the land, but not in ways that infringe on the conservation easement agreement. Property may be sold, leased, donated, or bequeathed, however the easement remains. Easements are generally associated with Federal, State, and/or Property tax incentives for the landowner based on the difference between the appraised land value with and without the easement.

Provide community officials and allied agencies with the organizational and technical assistance to effectively manage trees and the land on which they grow.

Operates as a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to preserving land throughout Northern Ohio. Works with landowners, communities, government agencies, and other non-profit organizations to protect natural areas and working landscapes.

Community improvement corporation designed to return abandoned, tax-delinquent land to productive use.

Acquires and maintains vacant properties located in the county (such as homes or other structures that have been abandoned) for strategic redevelopment. Assembles larger parcels of land for new development or for the purpose of creating green space or urban gardens and farms. Sells rehabilitated homes, as well as properties in need of renovation. Properties acquired are those that are in tax foreclosure, forfeited lands, handed over from banks, or deeded over from individuals. Will take inquires from those interested in donating property; not all property may be accepted for donations.

Provides assistance on conservation practices and improvement of soil and water resources to all Medina County land users through educational workshops, technical assistance, on-farm visits and cost share programs to encourage good stewardship. Sells tree seedlings and fish fingerlings. Offers soil testing.

Educates the public about the importance of saving this important resource. Assists farmers and local officials with their farmland protection efforts and hosts an annual farmland preservation summit. Implements the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program, the Ohio Agricultural Easement Donation Partnership Program, the Ohio Agricultural Easement Donation Program, and provides technical assistance to communities implementing the Agricultural Security Area program.

Provides the Welcome Home Program (Residential) for people and organizations interested in acquiring residential property. Offers The Building for Business Program (Commercial) for people and organizations interested in acquiring commercial property.

A separate non-profit, government-purposed entitiy tasked to apply for grant monies only available to communities with Land Banks: strategically acquire blighted properties; return blighted properties to productive use through rehabilitation; sale to new owners; demolition; preparation for traditional economic development; creative reuse; increase property values through these efforts; support community goals through collarborations with Richland's individual communities, government, lenders, and individual property owners; and improve the quality of life for Richland County's residents through its efforts. Homeowners with vacant properties on either side of their owner-occupied home may purchase a Richland County Land Bank property as per the current pricing guidelines.

Provides financial and technical assistance and easement programs for conservation on working lands. Services include: assistance with planning goals for farming projects, developing conservation plans, and filing applications for agency programs.

The Preble County Historical Society acquires, protects, and maintains for the enjoyment and edification of the current and future generations buildings, structures, objects, sites, or entire districts that have historical, archeological, conservation & environmental projects, hiking trails or cultural significance.

Assist landowners with natural resource guidance and engineering improvements. On behalf of the Richland County Commissioners; manage the county stormwater and erosion control regulations permit generated; manage NPDS (National Pollutant Discharge System) Permit Program of Ohio EPA Reporting. Administer Pollution Abatement Program to all crop and animal producers to find solutions for non-point source pollution.

Operates as a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to preserving land throughout Northern Ohio. Works with landowners, communities, government agencies, and other non-profit organizations to protect natural areas and working landscapes.

Provides technical assistance to landowners, units of government, and schools on the establishment of erosion control practices and water management.

Offers technical and financial help to reduce soil erosion, prevent water pollution, and maintain and improve the quality and productivity of farmlands, forests, and other natural resources in Kenton County, Kentucky.