Western Reserve Land Conservancy is protecting 55 acres of forest in Hambden Township, Ohio. The forest consists of a mix of red and sugar maple, bitternut hickory, and black cherry trees. Protecting the forest as part of a carbon project provides long-term open space for the surrounding community, watershed protection, human health benefits, and wildlife habitat including several endangered bat and bird species.

The Project area will eventually be open daily as a park that the public will have access to for exercise, club gatherings, and other community events. Public access will allow pedestrian use for nature enjoyment, nature study, bird watching and other compatible uses not detrimental to the high-quality habitat. The location of this Project in Hambden Township, and its high density of residential occupants, will provide perpetual public access and human health benefits to the surrounding community.

The Project’s protection of open space will contribute to increased recreational opportunities that improve human health and well-being. The creation and protection of recreational and social opportunities will positively contribute to the quality of life of Geauga County residents. The preservation of mature trees will also allow for the increase of nutrient filtration, benefiting the tributaries that eventually lead to Lake Erie, and providing protection for the wetlands and streams on site. Lastly, the project provides habitat for critical bird species, and other important native plants and wildlife documented on the property.

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