A separate non-profit, government-purposed entitiy tasked to apply for grant monies only available to communities with Land Banks: strategically acquire blighted properties; return blighted properties to productive use through rehabilitation; sale to new owners; demolition; preparation for traditional economic development; creative reuse; increase property values through these efforts; support community goals through collarborations with Richland's individual communities, government, lenders, and individual property owners; and improve the quality of life for Richland County's residents through its efforts. 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.

Works with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

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 assistance on conservation practices and improvement of soil and water resources to all Medina County land users through educational workshops, technical assistance, on-farm visits and cost share programs to encourage good stewardship. Sells tree seedlings and fish fingerlings. Offers soil testing.

Your Soil and Water Conservation 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.

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.

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.

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.

Provides assistance to landowners in most phases of soil and water conservation, planning and engineering. Services include:tile drainage, erosion control structure, ponds, drainage ditches, animal waste facilities, dikes, pumps, sod filter strips and surface drainage, farm planning, educational programs, and district projects such as seedling tree and windbreak program, fish sale; Also assists with county ditch maintenance program

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.

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 for Greene County residents of all ages.

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.

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 assistance on conservation practices and improvement of soil and water resources to all Carroll County land users through educational workshops, technical assistance, on-farm visits and cost share programs to encourage good stewardship. Sells tree seedlings and fish fingerlings. Offers soil testing.

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.

Offers soil erosion control and stormwater evaluation assistance for housing sites, commercial construction and lot splits. Provides education assistance to the public on stormwater issues in Lorain County. Sells various native plants.

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.

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.

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.

Provides leadership and services that enable Ohioans to conserve, protect, and enhance soil, water, and land resources.

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.

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.