This 20,000-acre preserve system is referred to as The Edge. Each separate preserve and trail offer unique qualities. Visitors enjoy gorgeous views, distinctive geology and peaceful trails. Itòòò½ÊÓƵ™s a great place for birding. Activities include hiking, birding, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, wildlife-watching, nature photography and observing native plants.
99-acre preserve located in Adams County, Ohio, Quiverheart Gorge protects an astonishingly deep dolomite gorge in a region better known for its rolling short grass prairies than its deep valleys. The rock formations of Quiverheart are diverse and varied, providing hikers with dramatic scenery around every corner.
2022 Clean Ohio Quiverheart Preserve photo credit tim pohlar.JPG
This 20,000-acre preserve system is referred to as The Edge. Each separate preserve and trail offer unique qualities. Visitors enjoy gorgeous views, distinctive geology and peaceful trails. Itòòò½ÊÓƵ™s a great place for birding. Activities include hiking, birding, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, wildlife-watching, nature photography and observing native plants.
99-acre preserve located in Adams County, Ohio, Quiverheart Gorge protects an astonishingly deep dolomite gorge in a region better known for its rolling short grass prairies than its deep valleys. The rock formations of Quiverheart are diverse and varied, providing hikers with dramatic scenery around every corner.
2022 Clean Ohio Quiverheart Preserve photo credit tim pohlar.JPG
Tim Pohlar | Courtesy photo
Tremper Mound Historical Site in Scioto County, Ohio is pictured.
WAVERLY, Ohio -- The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC), a regional planning commission and local development district, along with the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC), and the Natural Resources òòò½ÊÓƵsistance Council (NRAC) are now accepting applications to the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program for Fiscal Year 2025.
NRAC is responsible for administering the Clean Ohio Program in Lawrence County along with these other Southern Ohio District 15 counties: Fayette, Highland, Brown, Adams, Ross, Pike, Scioto, Vinton, Jackson and Gallia. This program provides grants for open space preservation, watershed conservation and recreational trails.
The Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program is dedicated to the acquisition and improvement of natural green space areas, riparian corridors and waterways within Appalachian Ohio, with a goal of preserving areas of natural beauty and making them accessible to the public.
Open space: This includes the acquisition of land or rights in land for parks, forests, wetlands, natural areas that protect an endangered plant or animal population, other natural areas, and connecting corridors for natural areas. Related development projects include projects for the construction or enhancement of facilities that are necessary to make the acquired open space area accessible and useable by the public, including trails, pedestrian bridges, observation decks, kiosks/signs, benches, trash receptacles, invasive species removal (one time), parking lots, restoration, and fencing.
Riparian corridor: Protection and enhancement of riparian corridors or watersheds, including the protection of streams, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water. Projects may include reforestation of land or planting of vegetation for filtration, and fee simple acquisition or acquisition of easements for providing access, or for protection and enhancement.
The funds may also be used toward combating invasive species that can harm native plants and wildlife.
The Clean Ohio Program is governed by the NRAC Council, where submitted projects are reviewed, scored, ranked, and potentially recommended for funding. The program provides grants for up to 75% of project costs, while the remaining 25% comes from local match and/or in-kind contribution of labor or materials.
Approximately $4.9 million in funding will be awarded for Round 19.
Applications for Clean Ohio Round 19 of FY 2025 are due by 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30.
"This round of $4.9 million in funding provides our region with the opportunity to protect and preserve our natural resources, while also expanding public access. We encourage local governments, park districts and non-profit groups to submit an application from across the District 15 counties we serve, and we hope to see new interest as we continue to get the word out on this funding program,"Â OVRDC program liaison Eli Cole said in a news release.
The NRAC Clean Ohio Handbook, current methodology, prescreening checklist and application for District 15 and the OPWC Application for financial assistance are all available at .
A list of important dates related to the program is also available on the OVRDC website, or OPWC website. Anyone needing more information may call Cole at 740-947-2853 or email ecole@ovrdc.org.
About OVRDC
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission is a regional planning commission and Local Development District (LDD) dedicated to the development of Southern Ohio, providing multi-jurisdictional planning and economic development, administration, professional and technical assistance to local governments, nonprofits, communities, and citizens in a 12-county region. More information at .
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