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Clean Ohio Fund Continues!

 

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With your help we can continue to protect Ohio's fresh water and natural areas for future generations. 

 

Go Deeper

Clean Ohio Fund Breakdown:

  • More than 26,000 acres of wildlife habitat
  • 20,000 acres of family farms
  • 216 miles of recreational trails
  • 173 cleaner brownfield sites
  • Nearly 15,000 permanent new jobs created will be created
  • At least one project in 86 of Ohio's 88 counties
  • All projects by county 
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The Clean Ohio Fund is administered by four different state agencies.  To apply for a grant, or obtain more details, go to www.clean.ohio.gov.
 

Wetlands

 

Ohioans pass Clean Ohio!  With 69% of voter support, the state is now authorized to issue an additional $400 million over the next four years for conservation and revitalization.  All of this will be done without raising taxes.   

As chair of the campaign, The Nature Conservancy would like to thank all of our partners, especially the Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio League of Conservation Voters, National Brownfields Association Ohio Chapter, and all Ohioans who voted YES on Issue 2. 

Ohioans now will see an increase in natural areas, protected family farms, recreation opportunities, and renovated industrial sites, which will work to attract jobs and make Ohio a better place to live.

Clean Ohio Fund Success to Date

The Clean Ohio Fund has built an impressive portfolio of results, including the protection of over 26,000 acres of wildlife habitat. 

Designed as a comprehensive environmental protection and restoration tool for local communities, Clean Ohio has gone way beyond protecting publicly accessible natural areas.  It is helping neighborhoods renovate and reuse brownfields – which not only creates new jobs, but also puts them back on the local tax rolls to help fund schools and police protection. 

While redeveloping brownfields, which helps relieve some pressure to develop natural and agricultural areas, Clean Ohio also has protected 20,000 acres of family farms, ensuring that some of the state’s best productive lands continue to provide crops.

Finally, Clean Ohio is providing thousands of Ohioans better access to recreational opportunities through the creation of over 216 miles of multi-purpose trails.  Here, hikers, bikers, runners, and rollerbladers can take alternative work commutes or enjoy a different perspective of the landscape while building a healthy lifestyle. 

Places to Visit
The Clean Ohio Fund has funded more than 700 projects, so it's likely there's one to visit near your neighborhood.  Here are some of our favorties:

Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photo © TNC (With Clean Ohio Fund grants, Grand River Partners, Inc. was able to protect 325 acres of old growth forest in the Grand River watershed); Photo © TNC (The Conservancy with Ohio legislators at the Phillips Hellbranch project).