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+ We have conserved over 15,000 acres. As a regional land trust, we oversee
properties in 12 counties in our central and southeastern Ohi
o service area.
+ AOA is implementing a number of targeted conservation initiatives. We have
prioritized conservation of the Scioto River Flyway Corridor, including Big Darby
Creek and the Hocking River Conservation Corridor.
+ Our efforts focus on landscape-scale ecosystem conservation.
+ Be sure to join us on one of our many free events throughout the southcentral Ohio
region; including on-site activities, events, programs, field trips
+ AOA is a major landowner with significant stewardship and monitoring
responsibilities. We carry out a wide range of ongoing stewardship activities. Restoration of native habitat and management of invasive species are high
stewardship priorities.
+ AOA’s land strategy promotes the conservation of properties in each community to
provide locally accessible nature sites suitable for nature-based education and
recreation.
