Conservancy group kicks off campaign

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PERRYSBURG – Black Swamp Conservancy, a northwest Ohio land conservation organization, to commemorate
Earth Day recently kicked off an effort to expand community awareness and garner new support. The
"Help Us Grow" campaign has a goal of raising $13,331 through new donors by the end of 2014.
This total represents $1 for each of the 13,331 acres the Conservancy currently protects.
"We are fortunate to live in an area that values our diverse habitats and rich farmland" said
Rob Krain, executive director of the Conservancy. "As a nonprofit organization that relies on the
generosity of the community, reaching out to new supporters is essential to our continued growth and
expanding the impact of our work."
Black Swamp Conservancy works to protect agricultural land, woods, prairies and wetlands using perpetual
land conservation agreements known as conservation easements. These agreements with landowners restrict
the permitted uses in order to protect the property’s natural resource value.
The Conservancy does not take ownership of the land, but works with the landowner to ensure that the
terms of the agreement are followed. Protected properties include family farms, Lake Erie wetlands, and
public parks.
The Conservancy has leveraged a diverse collection of partners and community supporters to permanently
protect a large portfolio of significant lands across northwest Ohio. This campaign will help to expand
their network, and connect new supporters to their land conservation mission. The funds raised through
"Help Us Grow" will go to support the Conservancy’s annual operations.
The public is invited to learn more about Black Swamp Conservancy during one of their upcoming events
including a Toledo Symphony concert on protected land on May 18 at Peninsular Farms, Fremont. Additional
information can be found on the Conservancy website at www.BlackSwamp.org.

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