The Nature Conservancy in Ohio

08/28/2026

H2Ohio is a win for farmers. 🏆

Farmer Jeff Duling, from Putnam County, Ohio, shares his success with agricultural practices promoted by the program and hopes for its funding to continue.

👉 Read more about Jeff’s story: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/ohio/stories-in-ohio/duling-celebrates-h2ohio-successes/?en_txn1=s_fbo.reg_mw.x.x

📸: Farmer Jeff Duling by David Ike.

08/26/2026

Herrick Fen Preserve is now reopened! 🥳 🙌

💪 The Northeast Ohio TNC staff have been working to get the preserve ready for visitors!
🥾 The 1.5 mile trail is now open to the public! On September 27 from noon to 3 p.m., there will be an official event reopening the preserve.
🚧 There is still work to be done, though. While the trails are clear, we're currently trying to secure funds to improve the ecology of the preserve and remove woodie species from the fen meadows.

🔗 Learn more about the reopening event: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/events/herrick-fen-reopening/?en_txn1=s_fbo.reg_mw.x.x

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1-2. Herrick Fen by Derrick Cooper.
3-4. TNC in Ohio Staff working at Herrick Fen by Emily Finch.

08/25/2026

This , we’re celebrating the “inland oceans” that shape the Midwest: the iconic Great Lakes. These five freshwater giants—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—add up to 21% of the planet’s surface fresh water, making them the largest surface freshwater system on Earth. Yes, you read that right! 🌊🌎

The Great Lakes are more than just massive bodies of water—they’re the lifeblood of our region. From supporting around 10% of the population of the U.S. to thousands of wildlife and plant species, the Great Lakes impact countless lives in Ohio and beyond.

Take a dip into what makes them so special—and why it’s so critical to protect them for future generations.

💧 They provide drinking water for around 40 million people in North America.

💧 They’re home to over 3,500 animal and plant species.

💧 Great Lakes industries and business employ 25.8 million people.

These majestic waters are worth exploring, celebrating and protecting so that future generations can enjoy everything that makes the Great Lakes extraordinary. Dive deeper into their impact and importance. https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/great-lakes/great-lakes-facts/?en_txn1=s_fbo.reg_mw.x.x

08/19/2026

All it takes is one small, but mighty seed for magic to happen. 🌱✨ Over the last 75 years, TNC has worked to protect the Midwest's iconic ecosystems like the vital Great Lakes, the 60-million-acre Northwoods, and the vast Mississippi River Basin.

While the sheer scale of these majestic places is deeply impressive, many of the most impactful conservation efforts in this region began small—with the actions of a single community, or even a single individual, who were willing to plant a seed.

Learn about some of our most transformative conservation efforts that began as small sparks across the Midwest. https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/priority-landscapes/midwest/stories-in-the-midwest/midwest-seed-to-scale?en_txn1=s_p.reg_mw.eg.x.S2S.Organic.Social.FY27

08/18/2026

📚 This back-to-school season, we're celebrating what happens when communities come together.

By supporting partnerships that regreen urban schoolyards 🌿 , TNC is helping create spaces where kids can connect with nature, learn and play in safe, green outdoor spaces, and build a healthier future for their neighborhoods.

See how collaboration is making a difference in Milwaukee: https://nature.ly/4fYU8o4

08/18/2026

Trail alert at Edge of Appalachia Preserve 🚨

🌳 Following a series of strong storms, many of the trails at the Edge of Appalachia are blocked with downed trees and some bridges and other structures could be damaged.
🥾 While the trails have not been officially closed as of today, August 18, hikers are encouraged to use extreme caution and to report any damage by sending photos and coordinates to [email protected].

08/17/2026

Over 1,700 acres of restoration work in Northwest Ohio has been completed thanks to a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant! 🙌

🤝 This NFWF grant, called Sustain Our Great Lakes, is a public–private partnership designed to sustain, restore and protect fish, wildlife and habitat in the Lake Erie basin.
🌳 This project, started in 2022, helped improve Lakeplain Oak Openings habitat through removing invasive plants species through methods like prescribed fire, mulching, mowing, brush cutting and more.
🥳 1,718 acres across our Kitty Todd Preserve, Metroparks Toledo, Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks, Harroun Community Park and private lands in the Toledo area were restored through this grant.

🔗 Learn more about this project: https://www.nature.org/en-us/newsroom/kitty-todd-national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-grant/?en_txn1=s_fbo.reg_mw.x.x

📹: TNC in Ohio staff member Pete Blank, Northwest Ohio program manager, shares more about Salamander Flats at Kitty Todd, as well as our work with the NFWF grant.

08/06/2026

Millions of acres of U.S. farmland could support agroforestry right now. 🌲

This new project is helping farmers take advantage of that opportunity—providing funding, technical support, and market connections to put these practices into action. Good for farms. Good for nature.

Learn more: https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/provide-food-and-water-sustainably/expanding-agroforestry-production/?en_txn1=s_fbo.reg_mw.x.x

The Nature Conservancy, along with many project partners, have launched the Expanding Agroforestry Project, an effort funded by a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities award.

08/03/2026

The Nature Conservancy in Ohio is hiring a Southern Ohio Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Specialist 💼

🌱 This full-time role will implement projects and programs in coordination with the Southern Ohio Program Manager and others to engage people with nature.
🤝 The Strategic Partnership and Engagement Program focuses on engaging communities in conservation through outreach, shared conservation priorities, education, youth specific programming, volunteerism and other nature-based community programs.
📍The Strategic Partnership and Engagement Specialist will develop and grow a community engagement program and activities at The Edge of Appalachia Preserve in partnership with adjacent communities, both geographical and cultural, within Adams County.

➡️ Learn more and apply with job ID JR103339 here:

Apply for Southern Ohio Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Specialist job with The Nature Conservancy in West Union, Ohio. Operations at The Nature Conservancy

08/02/2026

Twelve years ago today on August 2, 2014, serious issues with water in Toledo became a catalyst for improving water quality in Lake Erie and across Ohio. 🚰

🌊 Now, thanks to investments from many stakeholders, including The Nature Conservancy and the state through H2Ohio and other programs, Lake Erie is cleaner than it has been in decades.
💵 Ongoing investments in the health of Ohio’s rivers, lakes and infrastructure are needed to ensure that this great progress continues and abundant and clean supply of waters remain a strength in our state.

➡️ Learn more about how we're helping to secure clean water for Ohioans: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/ohio/stories-in-ohio/securing-clean-water/?en_txn1=s_fbo.reg_mw.x.x

📸: Great Blue Heron wades in the marshes of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, situated along the shoreline of Lake Erie in Ohio. © Mark Godfrey/TNC