Black Swamp Conservancy plans meeting
Black Swamp Conservancy is hosting its annual northwest Ohio land conservation meeting Nov. 19, which brings together public and private conservation organizations and agencies to discuss the state of land conservation in northwest Ohio. This year’s meeting is to review progress being made in implementing the group’s regional plan for conservation of natural areas, discuss challenges of conservation in a struggling economy and identify partners to collaborate on conservation projects. “When you think about it, preservation of our natural resources makes sense for a lot of reasons,” said Kevin Joyce, the conservancy’s executive director, in a news release. “There are so many ways that conservation benefits families in our region. Woods and wetlands help keep our air and water clean. Medical costs are reduced when people have places to go to enjoy healthy, outdoor, recreational activities.
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