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Tasked to apply for grant monies only available to communities with land banks. Homeowners with vacant properties on either side of their owner-occupied home may purchase a Richland County Land Bank property as per the current pricing guidelines.

Provides financial and technical assistance and easement programs for conservation on working lands. Services include: assistance with planning goals for farming projects, developing conservation plans, and filing applications for agency programs.

Helps plan and create conservation easements to protect natural areas such as streams, wetlands, wildlife habitat, open space, or scenery. Conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements between landowners and the SWCD that place permanent restrictions on development and use of the land. The landowner maintains ownership of the property, along with the right to use the land, but not in ways that infringe on the conservation easement agreement. Property may be sold, leased, donated, or bequeathed, however the easement remains. Easements are generally associated with Federal, State, and/or Property tax incentives for the landowner based on the difference between the appraised land value with and without the easement.

Provides financial and technical assistance and easement programs for conservation on working lands. Services include: assistance with planning goals for farming projects, developing conservation plans, and filing applications for agency programs.

Oversees the public building, land and park regulations and permits for the city.

Helps you and your community by providing the following services: Tree Sale Program, Pond Design Management, Watershed Protection, Fingerling Fish Sale, Animal Waste Management, Surface and Subsurface Drainage, Sediment Control, Soils Information, Conservation Planning, Conservation Education, Design Plans for Permanent Conservation Practices.

Acquire vacant and abandoned tax delinquent property, and market that property to individuals, developers and non-profit agencies for development.

Protects natural areas with ecological and/or geological significance. State nature preserves are not parks. Instead, they are sanctuaries for rare plants and animals. For this reason, preserves are suited for minimum impact activities such as birdwatching, hiking, nature study and photography but not picnicking or camping.

Consults with non-farm rural landowners on a variety of land use concerns, including soil information, drainage and erosion problems, as well as wetland issues.

Operates as a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to preserving land throughout Northern Ohio. Works with landowners, communities, government agencies, and other non-profit organizations to protect natural areas and working landscapes.

Helps contractors/developers/homeowners to use the most effective conservation practices on construction and existing sites.

Assist landowners with natural resource guidance and engineering improvements. On behalf of the Richland County Commissioners; manage the county stormwater and erosion control regulations permit generated; manage NPDS (National Pollutant Discharge System) Permit Program of Ohio EPA Reporting. Administer Pollution Abatement Program to all crop and animal producers to find solutions for non-point source pollution.

Provides financial and technical assistance and easement programs for conservation on working lands. Services include: assistance with planning goals for farming projects, developing conservation plans, and filing applications for agency programs.

Provides financial and technical assistance and easement programs for conservation on working lands. Services include: assistance with planning goals for farming projects, developing conservation plans, and filing applications for agency programs.

Helps landowners, operators and the community of Champaign County voluntarily conserve and improve their natural resources.

Provides water quality education non-point source pollution education and technical assistance with conservation practices such as filter strips, windbreaks and wetlands. Funding is available through the Farm Bills programs. Also provides consultations on natural resource reviews for landowners and local governments. Services include environmental education programs, homeowner conservation practice assistance and the Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission.

Operates as a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to preserving land throughout Northern Ohio. Works with landowners, communities, government agencies, and other non-profit organizations to protect natural areas and working landscapes.

Provides a natural resource consultant for services such as technical advice to setting up ponds, land management, and erosion control

The Preble County Historical Society acquires, protects, and maintains for the enjoyment and edification of the current and future generations buildings, structures, objects, sites, or entire districts that have historical, archeological, conservation & environmental projects, hiking trails or cultural significance.

Offers various natural areas and reserves, many of which are open to the public. Nature Center is home to live animals and environmental displays. Providers of environmental awareness programs, as well as educational programs and public events.

Acquires and maintains vacant properties located in the county (such as homes or other structures that have been abandoned) for strategic redevelopment. Assembles larger parcels of land for new development or for the purpose of creating green space or urban gardens and farms. Sells rehabilitated homes, as well as properties in need of renovation. Properties acquired are those that are in tax foreclosure, forfeited lands, handed over from banks, or deeded over from individuals. Will take inquires from those interested in donating property; not all property may be accepted for donations.

Offers technical assistance to developers, landowners, and municipalities related to floodplain management, drainage, erosion control, and pond construction. Makes available countywide soil surveys which may be of use to potential property buyers who need information on potential pollutant and/or water table information.

Inspects and monitors drainage and sediment regulations on construction sites in Cuyahoga County in order to prevent pollution from storm water runoff and soil erosion. Offers technical assistance to developers, land owners, and municipalities in order to ensure compliance with state and federal permits such as: road layouts, stream, and wetlands protection, proper stream crossings, slope stability, natural resource inventory, and suggested site layout. Conducts and makes available county-wide soil surveys which may be of use to potential property buyers who need information on potential pollutant and/or water table information and to landowners when looking to site a building or before entering a lease for oil and gas drilling. Provides Watershed Coordinators who work in specific watershed areas to evaluate problems and then implement action plans to improve the watershed by working with all stakeholders of the watershed area. Additional information may also be provided regarding soil types, soil health and soil assessment.