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Reopening the Keystone of the Greenbelt Campaign!
TLT greatly respects the partnerships it has with local governments and deeply appreciates the commitments they have made to land preservation in our community. We understand that we are all living in uncertain times and respect Miami Township’s decision to reduce their financial contribution to the Keystone project. Although this isn’t ideal and presents an unexpected challenge for TLT, we feel confident we will be successful in this campaign. TLT is relaunching the Save the Keystone of the Greenbelt campaign to raise the remaining funds needed. If you haven’t given or can give more please consider making a contribution to this critical campaign. TLT was founded by a small group of concerned citizens and we continue to protect critical landscapes, like this one, as a community grassroots effort. Please donate today and help us secure protection for this iconic Greenbelt property!
A critical property in the Yellow Springs Greenbelt is for sale! Since the late 1960s, Yellow Springs has instituted a land use plan that has included a greenbelt around the village. A keystone property within that greenbelt is now up for sale in three tracts. The 185 acre property is ecologically and agriculturally significant and Tecumseh Land Trust hopes to find a buyer who will protect it.
The Jacoby Creek, an important water source for the Village of Yellow Springs, runs through the property less than a half mile from its source. A quarter mile stretch of the creek with a healthy riparian buffer improves downstream water quality and provides a critical wildlife corridor in an area of mostly open fields. Fifty-five acres of wetland soils are on this property which creates an opportunity for wetland restoration and major water quality improvements. Additionally, 90% of the soils found here are considered prime agricultural soils where we can efficiently grow food and fiber. Finally, this property provides over one mile of open space views as residents and visitors drive in and out of Yellow Springs.
Tecumseh Land Trust has been raising money for months to purchase a conservation easement from any willing buyer of this property. Any interested buyers who want to learn more about the conservation opportunities should contact
Michele Burns, Executive Director of Tecumseh Land Trust, 937-767-9490 x. 2.
If you’d like to donate to help TLT protect this critically important property, call us 937-767-9490 ext. 1 or email cathy@tecumsehlandtrust.org . You can also mail check to PO Box 417, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. No gift is too small.
If an agreement cannot be reached with the new landowner, all donations will go to the Jacoby Creek Land Acquisition Fund. No donation will be returned to the donor due to tax considerations.
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Every family has their own story about why they preserve their property. “Everyone should look into the possibility of conservation easements, but money can’t be the only motivation. You have to have the desire for green space.”
—Joe Krajicek