Fire Starter:

Why We Burn

Smokey the Bear was wrong!” So says Conservancy fire manager Bob Bale, who regularly sets forests and fields on fire. Before you dial your local fire department, read why Bale is actually helping — not hurting — our landscape.

Learn why we burn  

Saving Lake Erie

Nearly $3 million in grants from the EPA will bolster Conservancy initiatives to control invasive species and restore wetlands along Lake Erie’s shoreline and the Maumee and Grand rivers, key lake tributaries.   
 
Read more about this large-scale effort 
 

Help the Gulf
 

The Gulf: Ways You Can Help
You can help restoration efforts in the Gulf in three ways.

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Explore Ohio

Our new Explore Ohio feature gives you an insider’s look at the Conservancy's work in your state. Dig deeper into stories from our newsletter through engaging articles, videos, photo galleries and more.

Happy exploring!