Highland County commissioners Jeff Duncan and Terry Britton passed a resolution to authorize an area farm’s participation in the Ohio Local Agricultural E
Highland County commissioners Jeff Duncan and Terry Britton passed a resolution to authorize an area farm’s participation in the Ohio Local Agricultural E
A proposed matching seat wall on the opposite side of a fountain in front of the Highland County Courthouse was one of the matters discussed at the Wednesd
In due course, a native prairie north of Wilmington
By Gary Huffenberger - ghuffenberger@wnewsj.com
Cardinal Land Conservancy Executive Director Andy Dickerson, pictured, talks about what the future holds for Todd’s Fork Preserve. In the background is a volunteer’s tractor ready to pull a native grass seed drill loaned to Cardinal by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife at Fallsville.
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Gary Huffenberger | News Journal
UNION TOWNSHIP This past weekend a 35-acre field was fully planted with native prairie seed and come next year and the year after, the 4-to-8 feet tall Big Bluestem bunchgrass, wildflowers, and forbs with their showy flowers are expected to really kick in.
Land trust eyes Chester Township woods for a nature preserve
By Gary Huffenberger - ghuffenberger@wnewsj.com
Cardinal Land Conservancy Executive Director Andy Dickerson meets with Clinton County commissioners.
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A natural area in Clinton County adjacent to Caesar Creek State Park will become a nature preserve if Cardinal Land Conservancy Inc. is awarded a state grant.
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WILMINGTON If a regional land trust succeeds in its application for a state grant, there will be a new nature preserve in Clinton County.
Clinton County commissioners gave their official show of support for the project this week, passing a formal resolution that authorizes participation in the 2021 Clean Ohio Conservation Fund program. The Chester Township location in question covers 94 acres that are adjacent to Caesar Creek State Park.