The District 18 Natural Resources Assistance Council’s (NRAC) Clean Ohio Greenspace Conservation Program application and guidelines are now available for Athens, Belmont, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties.
Eligible projects include:
- habitat protection for rare, threatened, or endangered species
- preservation of high-quality wetlands and other scarce natural resources
- preservation of streamside forests, natural stream channels, functioning floodplains, and other natural features of Ohio’s waterways
- comprehensive open space planning
- securing easements to protect stream corridors
- enhancement of ecotourism and economic development related to outdoor recreation in economically-challenged areas
- pedestrian or bicycle passageways between natural areas and preserves
- reduction or elimination of nonnative, invasive plant and animal species
- providing safe areas for fishing, hunting, and trapping in a manner that provides a balanced ecosystem
Eligible applicants include:
- Local governments
- Park and joint recreational districts
- Conservancy districts
- Soil and water conservation districts
- Non-profit organizations with a purpose in conservation and/or preservation
Applications are due to Buckeye Hills Regional Council on September 29, 2023, by 4:00 p.m.
Questions regarding this program should be directed to Brad Peoples.