Summer Tour 2026

Protecting productive agricultural land has been—and continues to be—a cornerstone of Logan County Land Trust’s mission.
Community Benefits of Conserved Farms and Farmland Protection in Logan County

Protecting productive agricultural land has been—and continues to be—a cornerstone of Logan County Land Trust’s mission.
More Than Farmland: Why Protecting Woods, Streams, and Open Spaces Matters

Protecting productive agricultural land has been—and continues to be—a cornerstone of Logan County Land Trust’s mission.
How Land Trusts Protect Conservation Easements Forever

At Logan County Land Trust, stewardship is the ongoing responsibility of ensuring that conserved lands remain protected according to the terms of the conservation easement. While the easement is recorded once, the commitment to protecting that land continues forever.
Ohio’s Century Farms preserve generations of agricultural heritage

Through the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Historic Family Farms Program, farms that have remained in the same family for 100 years or more can receive official recognition for their contributions to Ohio’s agricultural history.
The founding father conservatives forgot: James Madison, environmental pioneer

U.S. founding father James Madison was the fourth president of the United States and was regarded as “the best farmer in the world.”
Benjamin Local Environmental Science Club’s 2026 Final Chapter

Another successful school year comes to an end for the graduates of the after school Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club. As we say “so long” until next year we reflect on this year’s programs and we quickly see that many diverse, interesting, challenging, fun programs were experienced, activities that relied on the human senses; smell was to know how a healthy earthy soil should smell, and then the aroma of hamburger browning in a skillet that would soon become a healthful meal using clean foods, picking up trash on campus and the “not so” great smell, but then enjoying the sweet smell of “maple syrup making” and flowers from bulbs to beautiful tulips.
Remembering Doug Ritchie

Explore the legacy of Doug Ritchie, founding visionary of the Logan County Land Trust, through reflections on conservation, farmland preservation, and stewardship in Logan County.
Local Commitment to Farmland Preservation: Schlumbohm Farm Protected for the Future

At the Schlumbohm Easement signing from left to right, Attorney Doug Smith, Steve and Crisitie Schlumbohm, Kelli Cochran ODA Farmland Preservation. Recent news from the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) highlights […]
Celebrating Earth Day: Benjamin Logan Students Take Action for the Environment

Celebrating Earth Day: Benjamin Logan-Students Take Action for the Environment Today marked the 56th observance of Earth Day, a global movement that began in 1970 to raise awareness of environmental […]