MANSFIELD — The Native Yard Project, a local non-profit environmental organization, and Mansfield Permaculture, an ecological landscaping company, are collaborating to offer native plant micro grants and mini lawn conversion grants to residents of Mansfield and surrounding communities. These grants aim to help offset the cost of establishing a native plant meadow, prairie, or flower […]
North Central Ohio Land Conservancy
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Conservation easement granted on 12-acre wooded area at John Todd Park
Mansfield City Council voted 7-1 on Wednesday to grant a conservation easement on 12 acres at John Todd Park on the city’s southeast side.
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Heirs of John Todd oppose easement proposal in Mansfield public park
MANSFIELD — Lynn Brinley made it clear to Mansfield City Council on Tuesday night. The descendants of John Todd are still not in favor of the city granting any easements to land her great-grandfather gave to the city eight decades ago for use as a city park. “I still am not in (favor) of giving […]
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‘Cash for Grass’ grant program offers people funds to buy native plants
RICHLAND COUNTY — The Native Yard Project, with support from The North Central Ohio Land Conservancy, is accepting applications for the Cash for Grass Grant Program from now until March 15. The program offers small grants to help residents in the Richland County area offset the cost of converting portions of lawn to native plant […]
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Generous donors help Richland Gives raise more than $500K
MANSFIELD – Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation, raised $514,386 via 2,000 donors to benefit 106 Richland County nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, Richland Gives has raised almost $3 million. Richland Gives is designed to encourage people to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a […]