Common Ground - Western Reserve Land Conservancy

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© DAVID LIAM KYLE 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Why preserve our land? page 6 Where we stand page 10 How and why land is preserved page 22 Stories of conservation page 32 The benefits of land conservation page 34 Challenges and opportunities loom page 44 Conclusions and summary page 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special thanks page 62
INTRODUCTION Why we did this report The people of northern Ohio live in a region blessed with an abundance of natural resources. In our own back yard are prime soils, healthy hardwood forests, picturesque river valleys and the great Lake Erie. In order to preserve these resources, we need to protect their lifeblood – the land itself. But how do we gauge how much land should be preserved? Are some types of conservation more important than others? Where has land preservation taken a step forward? Where is it lagging? Never before has there been an attempt to gather and analyze data about all the land-preservation work done by the conservation community in northern Ohio and tell some of the most compelling stories about these largely under-the-radar efforts. In this report, <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Ground</strong>, we present an up-to-date depiction of the state of land protection in the region as well as an analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing conservation here. We reached out to park systems, land conservancies, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and individuals in a 14-county area in northern Ohio, asking them to share land-preservation statistics, stories and trends. Their cooperation made this report possible. We want to inspire readers to envision this region as a healthy, vibrant place filled with beautiful parks, clean rivers and lakes, productive farmland and amazing natural lands. Hopefully, you will see what we see: The opportunity to conserve our land for future generations and to create a region whose natural amenities provide residents the same high-quality health benefits as our world-class medical facilities. We hope you find the report interesting, enlightening and inspiring. 5
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