News
October 5, 2018
Request for Proposals for the Kent Bog WRRSP Project Invasive Species RFQ – Ocober 5, 2018
The Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition (OVCC) is accepting qualifications from firms for providing invasive species management activities within an approximately 45-acre portion of Kent Bog owned by the Portage Park District. Qualifications are due not later than Monday, October 22, 2018. The full Request for Qualifications can be accessed at the OVCC website, which is www.ohiovcc.org. All contractors involved with the project will to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in the implementation of the project. Contractors must comply with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123. Contractors must be appropriately licensed to perform this work. Contractors must be capable of completing this work by December 31, 2018. The right is reserved by OVCC to reject any and all submissions. Any costs incurred by contractors in responding to this RFQ are to be borne solely by the contractors and may not be billed to OVCC - RFQ
Request for Proposals for the Kent Bog WRRSP Project Invasive Species RFQ – Ocober 5, 2018
The Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition (OVCC) is accepting qualifications from firms for providing invasive species management activities within an approximately 45-acre portion of Kent Bog owned by the Portage Park District. Qualifications are due not later than Monday, October 22, 2018. The full Request for Qualifications can be accessed at the OVCC website, which is www.ohiovcc.org. All contractors involved with the project will to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in the implementation of the project. Contractors must comply with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123. Contractors must be appropriately licensed to perform this work. Contractors must be capable of completing this work by December 31, 2018. The right is reserved by OVCC to reject any and all submissions. Any costs incurred by contractors in responding to this RFQ are to be borne solely by the contractors and may not be billed to OVCC - RFQ
March 30, 2018
The Project with Many Benefits: The Buckeye Creek Stream and Wetland Restoration
EnviroScience, Inc. and RiverReach Construction led a diverse and highly qualified team in the restoration of over 7,215 LF of stream and over 60 acres of riparian, wetland, and forested floodplain for the Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition (OVCC). read more
The Project with Many Benefits: The Buckeye Creek Stream and Wetland Restoration
EnviroScience, Inc. and RiverReach Construction led a diverse and highly qualified team in the restoration of over 7,215 LF of stream and over 60 acres of riparian, wetland, and forested floodplain for the Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition (OVCC). read more
March 16, 2015
The Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition (OVCC) purchased the Tordon Tree Farm
The Tordon Tree Farm started as a Christmas tree farm in the 1950’s by Fitz Stroth. It continued on as a Christmas tree farm until the death of Tom Rader in 2010. Many local residents, including some OVCC supporters involved in this project, have fond memories of hiking around the Tordon Tree Farm searching for that perfect Christmas tree with friends and loved ones. All of us at OVCC wish that the Tourdon Tree Farm were still open and selling Christmas trees today. read more
The Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition (OVCC) purchased the Tordon Tree Farm
The Tordon Tree Farm started as a Christmas tree farm in the 1950’s by Fitz Stroth. It continued on as a Christmas tree farm until the death of Tom Rader in 2010. Many local residents, including some OVCC supporters involved in this project, have fond memories of hiking around the Tordon Tree Farm searching for that perfect Christmas tree with friends and loved ones. All of us at OVCC wish that the Tourdon Tree Farm were still open and selling Christmas trees today. read more
June 19, 2013
The Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition Announces Farmland Preservation Funding Opportunities
The Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition (OVCC), a Jackson, Ohio-based land conservation organization, is pleased to announce that it has been qualified to receive $136,683.00 in funding from the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Office of Farmland Preservation through its Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program for the purchase of agricultural easements in Jackson, Gallia and Lawrence Counties. This represents the first State of Ohio agricultural easement funding awarded to these counties. read more
Interested landowners must submit a Screening Form to OVCC by July 15th.
The Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition Announces Farmland Preservation Funding Opportunities
The Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition (OVCC), a Jackson, Ohio-based land conservation organization, is pleased to announce that it has been qualified to receive $136,683.00 in funding from the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Office of Farmland Preservation through its Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program for the purchase of agricultural easements in Jackson, Gallia and Lawrence Counties. This represents the first State of Ohio agricultural easement funding awarded to these counties. read more
Interested landowners must submit a Screening Form to OVCC by July 15th.
February 2013
Blackfork Swamp WRRSP Limited Environmental Review (PDF)
Blackfork Swamp WRRSP Limited Environmental Review (PDF)
January 2013
Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition Attempting to Coordinate a Joint Project
Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition is attempting to coordinate a joint project between several entities for an approximate 20-40 acre wetland / habitat restoration and education area in Jackson Co Ohio. This area lies within what is believed to be the pre-historic Teays River Area bottomlands. We have been granted funds from Ohio Public Works Clean Ohio to purchase the property that is currently an agricultural field with Buckeye Creek running along nearly 1/2 of the property boundary. We want to restore the area into a wetland, with a walking path, and educational kiosks as to the importance of wetlands both as habitat and water quality.
Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition Attempting to Coordinate a Joint Project
Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition is attempting to coordinate a joint project between several entities for an approximate 20-40 acre wetland / habitat restoration and education area in Jackson Co Ohio. This area lies within what is believed to be the pre-historic Teays River Area bottomlands. We have been granted funds from Ohio Public Works Clean Ohio to purchase the property that is currently an agricultural field with Buckeye Creek running along nearly 1/2 of the property boundary. We want to restore the area into a wetland, with a walking path, and educational kiosks as to the importance of wetlands both as habitat and water quality.
