The District 18 Natural Resources Assistance Council’s guidelines and application for Round 19 of the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program are now available for Athens, Belmont, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties.
The Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program provides grants dedicated to environmental conservation, including the acquisition of green space and the protection and enhancement of river and stream corridors. Buckeye Hills Regional Council serves as the District 18 Liaison to the Ohio Public Works Commission and the Clean Ohio program.
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
Program information is available online at buckeyehills.org/environmental-conservation. Electronic applications are due in the OPWC WorksWise Portal, and 12 hard copies are due to Buckeye Hills Regional Council by 4:00 p.m. on September 27, 2024. Questions regarding this program should be directed to Brad Peoples, Development Specialist, at bpeoples@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-7662.