09/01/2026
In early June, Western Reserve Land Conservancy finalized the conservation of a 228-acre property in Ashtabula County. Now owned and managed by Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Ashtabula River Preserve Extension is strategically located amidst protected land owned by the museum and private landowners, growing an astounding 641-acre conservation corridor. The property offers exceptional conservation value, including steep hemlock ravines, eight high-quality wetland areas, and multiple headwater streams.
Multiple rare species can be found within this property’s boundaries; surveys have noted the presence of the State Endangered Northern Brook Lamprey, the Endangered Silver-haired Bat, and the Species of Concern Bobolink, in addition to dragonflies, salamanders, and a wide array of ecologically valuable trees and understory species.
We are truly grateful to our conservation partners and funders for making projects like this possible: the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund (Ohio Public Works Commission), H2Ohio, and Atira Conservation.
