Special places, special people: Our work in 2013

1. Special Places – Special People Natural Areas Fresh Water Farmland Communities

7. All year long in 2013,

8. All year long in 2013, we worked on our mission

9. All year long in 2013, we worked on our mission Here’s how we did it!

10. Natural Areas

11. Natural Areas Fresh Water

12. Natural Areas Fresh Water Farmland

13. Natural Areas Fresh Water Farmland Communities

14. Progress on every front Natural Areas Fresh Water Farmland Communities

15. Special Places Natural Areas Fresh Water Farmland Communities

24. Special People Natural Areas Fresh Water Farmland Communities

36. Special Mission Natural Areas Fresh Water Farmland Communities

37. All Year Long Natural Areas Fresh Water Farmland Communities

38. 37,500 acres protected … and counting!

39. 37,500 acres protected … and counting!  1,205 more acres so far in 2013  20 more properties  Nearly 40,000 acres by year end!

40. Protected our 500th parcel!

41. Protected our 500th parcel!  Faith Pescatore’s Castlewood Farm in Bainbridge Township is Number 500

42. Protected our 500th parcel!  Faith Pescatore’s Castlewood Farm in Bainbridge Township is Number 500

43. 8 more parks and preserves for people!

44. 8 more parks and preserves for people!  Parks in - Medina (3) - Lorain (1) - Portage (2) - Cuyahoga (1) - Lake (1) counties  Lake Erie Bluffs is nationally significant

45. 500 more acres of farmland protected

46. 500 more acres of farmland protected  Highlights:  154-acre Daron family farm - Richland County  49-acre Fye farm - Lorain County  151-acre Maier farm - Portage County

47. Two additional mergers expand our footprint

48. Two additional mergers expand our footprint  Waite Hill Land Conservancy  Little Beaver Creek Land Foundation  New work in Columbiana, Carroll & Jefferson counties

49. Our stewardship responsibility grows each year

50. Our stewardship responsibility grows each year • 6 staff monitored 34,482 acres (481 properties)

51. Our stewardship responsibility grows each year • 6 staff monitored 34,482 acres (481 properties) • 28 volunteers monitored 17,000 acres (171 properties)

52. Our stewardship responsibility grows each year • 6 staff monitored 34,482 acres (481 properties) • 28 volunteers monitored 17,000 acres (171 properties) • 2 pilots monitored 12,237 from the air!

53. Our stewardship responsibility grows each year • 6 staff monitored 34,482 acres (481 properties) • 28 volunteers monitored 17,000 acres (171 properties) • 2 pilots monitored 12,237 from the air! • It’s a dirty job, but we’ve got to do it!

54. 9 Clean Ohio grants generated $4.75 million Top successes: - Lake Erie Bluffs ($1.2 million) - Medina Marsh ($953 thousand) - Sulphur Springs Headwaters ($836 thousand)

55. 9 Clean Ohio grants generated $4.75 million Top successes: - Lake Erie Bluffs ($1.2 million) - Medina Marsh ($953 thousand) - Sulphur Springs Headwaters ($836 thousand)

56. Cleaning & greening our cities through demolition & revitalization

57. Cleaning & greening our cities through demolition & revitalization

58. Cleaning & greening our cities through demolition & revitalization Our efforts led to $182 million for Ohio communities!

59. County land bank growth continues

60. County land bank growth continues  About 50% of Ohio’s 88 counties are eligible

61. County land bank growth continues  About 50% of Ohio’s 88 counties are eligible  16 Ohio counties now have land banks

62. County land bank growth continues  About 50% of Ohio’s 88 counties are eligible  16 Ohio counties now have land banks  Richland will be 17th

63. County land bank growth continues  About 50% of Ohio’s 88 counties are eligible  16 Ohio counties now have land banks  Richland will be 17th  12 more counties are interested

64. 1st Vacant Property Survey conducted (Lorain)

65. 1st Vacant Property Survey conducted (Lorain) Survey opportunities pending in: • Akron, Canton, Mansfield, Asht abula, East Cleveland, Oberlin & Sandusky

66. 1st Vacant Property Survey conducted (Lorain) Survey opportunities pending in: • Akron, Canton, Mansfield, Asht abula, East Cleveland, Oberlin & Sandusky

67. Urban tree planting program kicks off

68. Urban tree planting program kicks off • 1st initiative (Central Cleveland) hopes to plant 20,000 trees

69. New talent on our team!

70. New talent on our team! Amy Reed

71. New talent on our team! Amy Reed Maggie Corder

72. New talent on our team! Amy Reed Maggie Corder Alex Czayka

73. New talent on our team! Amy Reed Maggie Corder Alex Czayka Shane Wohlkein

74. New talent on our team! Amy Reed Maggie Corder Keith McClintock Alex Czayka Shane Wohlkein

75. New talent on our team! Amy Reed Maggie Corder Keith McClintock Alex Czayka Kathy Obert Hill Shane Wohlkein

76. New talent on our team! Amy Reed Maggie Corder Keith McClintock Alex Czayka Kathy Obert Hill Shane Wohlkein Frank Ford

77. 4 new trustees strengthened our board

78. 4 new trustees strengthened our board Craig White

79. 4 new trustees strengthened our board Craig White Nancy Rubin

80. 4 new trustees strengthened our board Craig White Nancy Rubin Ruth Eppig

81. 4 new trustees strengthened our board Craig White Nancy Rubin Ruth Eppig Tom Butch

82. Thought leaders on many issues

83. Thought leaders on many issues 1st Ever Regional Conservation Report

84. Thought leaders on many issues Urban Revitalization, Land Banks & $$ for Demos 1st Ever Regional Conservation Report

85. Thought leaders on many issues Vision for Eastern Ohio’s UPP Region 1st Ever Regional Conservation Report Urban Revitalization, Land Banks & $$ for Demos

86. Thought leaders on many issues Urban Revitalization, Land Banks & $$ for Demos Vision for Eastern Ohio’s UPP Region 1st Ever Regional Conservation Report Vacant Property Research

87. 9,000 people attended 138 events!

88. 9,000 people attended 138 events!  Imaginature, our 1st virtual fundraiser, generated $60,000

89. 9,000 people attended 138 events!  EverGreen EverBlue returns Sept. 6, 2014

90. 9,000 people attended 138 events!  EverGreen EverBlue returns Sept. 6, 2014  New next spring – EverUrban!

91. 9,000 people attended 138 events!  EverGreen EverBlue returns Sept. 6, 2014  New next spring – EverUrban!

115. Our new home is very popular – 1st building of its kind in Ohio

116. Our new home is very popular – 1st building of its kind in Ohio  1,786 people attended 64 events in our 1st year here

117. White Oak Legacy Society grows by 5%  Individuals in our White Oak Legacy Society now total 65, up 5% over last year …

118. White Oak Legacy Society grows by 5% Forever is a long time !

121. Special People

122. Special People Natural Areas

123. Special People Natural Areas Fresh Water

124. Special People Natural Areas Fresh Water Farmland

164. Thanks for Your Help ...

165. Thanks for Your Help ... … All Year Long

166. Thanks for Your Help ... … All Year Long See you in 2014!

169. See you in 2014!

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