2026 Conference
Schedule
Tue Feb 03 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Oak Openings Metropark Lodge | Swanton, OH
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Join us in northwest Ohio for the annual Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts conference! Meet with fellow land trust professionals and conservation experts to share knowledge. Learn more about conservation issues particular to Ohio and build new connections.Session topics include:
Funding challenges and successes
Conservation easement drafting and defense
Policy and legislative updates
Panel session: Programming and community engagement
Roundtable session: Peer-to-peer learning
Light breakfast and lunch included.
As part of the conference experience, Black Swamp Conservancy will host a free field trip and welcome gathering on February 2nd at The Homestead. The Homestead is Black Swamp Conservancy’s office and is located next to two of their preserves: Bell Woods (80-acre remnant Great Black Swamp woods) and Pat & Clint Mauk’s Prairie (22-acre restored prairie).
We’ll enjoy a late afternoon winter walk while learning more about this unique northwest Ohio landscape. Afterwards, we'll mingle around a campfire with hot chocolate as the sun sets.
$50/member or $75/non-members.
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Where is it happening?
Oak Openings Metropark Lodge, 5230 Wilkins Rd,South Swanton, Ohio, Swanton, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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