The Logan County Land Trust is thrilled to announce the successful closing of a Conservation Easement for Kirkmont Center in Zanesfield. This easement marks a major milestone for land preservation in our region, ensuring that approximately 220 acres of natural area will be protected from future development. Partnership and Funding This conservation success was made...
Dear Enviro-Camp families, We hope everyone has recovered from last week’s adventures (it took us a day or two, too!). Most importantly, we hope your campers had a blast—and took home lasting lessons about our planet and their role as environmental stewards. Enjoy the attached photos, and keep an eye out for a large image...
The Logan County Land Trust’s fifth annual bus trip, known as Summer Tour 25, took twenty-four Logan County residents on a journey through Ohio’s agricultural history and into the future of sustainable farming practices. A Step Back in Time: Rock Mill The day began at Rock Mill in Fairfield County, one of only four remaining...
Dear Friends and Followers of the Logan County Land Trust We are excited to announce a summer opportunity to visit the Rock Mill, Brandt Farm, The Ohio Glass Museum, and The Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. The trip is being offered by the Logan County Land Trust. This is our 5th annual Summer Tour. The...
The Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club has been busy making the most of spring with a wide range of hands-on experiences that bring science to life—outside the classroom. Supported by the Logan County Land Trust and dedicated volunteer teachers from Benjamin Logan Schools, the club continues to offer students unforgettable opportunities to explore, discover, and...
Local farmers, elected officials, and agricultural leaders – including Linda Venon President of Logan County Land Trust, Greg Knight Treasurer of Logan County Land Trust, and April King Secretary of Logan County Land Trust – came together on Thursday morning at Hopewell Methodist Church in Bellefontaine for the Logan County Farm Bureau’s Annual Policy Meeting,...
About two dozen persons gathered Saturday for a Pollinator Field Day sponsored by the Logan County Land Trust and hosted by Kirkmont Center. Chelsey Dixon, Benjamin Logan 2nd grade teacher, spoke about her involvement in raising and releasing Monarch butterflies which began as a 4-H project when she was a child. Chelsey described the life...
On April 7, the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club, sponsored by the Logan County Land Trust, explored the fascinating world of birding — a hobby that has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry and a vital tool for conservation awareness. The club welcomed Joe Lautenbach, an ornithologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), who...
Thanks to the generosity of Ron Ricketts of Zanesfield, the skies above Myeerah Preserve will be even more welcoming for returning Purple Martins this spring. Mr. Ricketts donated a 16-compartment bird “condominium” to the Logan County Land Trust, offering these remarkable migratory birds a safe and spacious place to nest after their long journey from...
Have you ever savored a fresh perch dinner and wondered how that fish survives in its watery world? Or enjoyed a stack of steaming pancakes drenched in maple syrup without thinking about the journey that syrup took from tree to bottle? These are the kinds of questions being explored in the Benjamin Logan Environmental Science...
