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Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Purpose
The nationally accredited Western Reserve Land Conservancy — the largest local land trust in Ohio—provides the people of northern and eastern Ohio with essential natural assets through land conservation and restoration. The Land Conservancy has preserved natural areas and working farms in 29 counties across Ohio. Its urban program, Thriving Communities, works statewide to clean and green urban centers devastated by the foreclosure crisis. To date, the Land Conservancy has permanently preserved over 900 properties totaling nearly 75,000 acres; helped create more than 200 public parks and preserves; led the efforts to create 60 county land banks across Ohio; as well as planted and distributed more than 16,000 trees in the city of Cleveland. For more information, please visit www.wrlandconservancy.org.
Vision
We envision thriving, prosperous communities nourished by vibrant natural lands, working farms and healthy cities.
Mission
Our mission is to provide the people of our region with essential natural assets through land conservation and restoration.
Additional Culture Details
We are conservationists, urban planners, arborists, lawyers, communicators, land acquisition specialists, fundraisers, public policy experts and other professionals. We value collaboration, teamwork and entrepreneurship, and we share a passion for protecting our natural resources and revitalizing our communities. In addition to being the largest local land trust in Ohio, Western Reserve Land Conservancy is one of the largest land trusts in the United States.