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.

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.

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.

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.

Emergency or accessibility home repairs. Focus on structural and accessibility repairs such as, roofs, gutters, windows, HVAC, electrical, handicap accessibility ramps and bathroom installations. Currently have a wait list, must call for eligibility and to be placed on the wait list.

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 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.

Presents both indoor and outdoor programs to public about our county's natural resources. Presentations are free of charge to schools and civic groups. Provides workshops and clinics on pond management, backyard conservation, and woodland management.

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

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.

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

Provides soil interpretations, erosion, drainage, conservation planning and natural resource management.

Provides sanctuaries for rare plants and animals in areas restricted to bird watching, hiking, nature study and photography. Permits may be required to access certain areas, especially for research and off-trail activities.

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.

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.

Offers technical assistance to developers, land owners, and municipalities related to floodplain management, erosion control, pond construction, researching and inspecting building sites, addressing commercial buildings, and splitting lots for development. 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 and to landowners when looking to erect a building or before entering a lease for oil and gas drilling.

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 technical assistance to landowners in Huron County to help address natural resource issues.

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

Offers technical assistance to developers, land owners, and municipalities related to floodplain management, erosion control, pond construction, researching and inspecting building sites, addressing commercial buildings, and splitting lots for development. 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 and to landowners when looking to erect a building or before entering a lease for oil and gas drilling.