The BSC is one of over 1,000 land trusts across the United States dedicated to preserving land through private action. We do not engage in zoning or regulatory matters, nor do we lobby for political reasons. Open space in Northwest Ohio is disappearing at an alarming rate. The landscape of our area is being transformed, and the land-use choices that will determine the character of the region's future are being made now. If we desire a future where urban values are complemented and enhanced by the presence of undeveloped land, we have to make appropriate choices today.
Undeveloped land has an aesthetic and inherent value that interconnects people to the earth.
Open space is also necessary to maintain Ohio's unique wild plants and animals. The Black Swamp area's woodlands, wetlands and prairies have been drastically altered by development and may be lost entirely without thoughtful land-use decisions today. How We Help Preserve Land Advise landowners regarding the techniques and estate-planning benefits of land preservation. Secure and enforce conservation easements. Accept gifts of land.