*Public Notice
B-W Greenway Seeks Land Trust Alliance Accreditation
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. B-W Greenway Community Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation. A public comment period is now open. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. The Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments must relate to how B-W Greenway Community Land Trust complies with national quality standards. These standards address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust. For the full list of standards see http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/help-and-resources/indicator-practices.
To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit www.landtrustaccreditation.org, or email your comment to info@landtrustaccreditation.org. Comments may also be mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public
Comments, 36 Phila Street, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Comments on B-W Greenway’s application will be most useful by June 14, 2025.
Another Wetland Preserved in Perpetuity
On October 25, Jennifer and Grant Brown signed a Conservation Easement (CE) on their five acre wetland area south of Fairfield Yellow Springs Road. The site includes a Category 2 wetland and a tributary to Hebble Creek. It is strategically located within a mile of Pearl’s Fen and across the road from the Doorley Fen, both of which are category 3 wetlands.
75% of the CE acquisition cost was funded by the Clean Ohio Fund. The Brown’s donated the remaining 25%. The Browns will also fund the planting of prairie grass on the southwest corner of the parcel. Kaitlin Montag, our Baseline Editor, will prepare a Current Condition Report once the prairie is planted. As with all the properties we’ve preserved, there will be an annual monitoring to take photos and write a narrative of the natural condition of the parcel. We will also add this property to our legal defense policy with Terra Firma. B-W Greenway Community Land Trust has now protected 26 properties totaling 730 acres.
Introducing Audrey Heiser
Audrey Heiser, a graduate of Wittenberg University with a degree in Environmental Science, works with The Foodbank, Inc. in Dayton, focusing on education and outreach for its Urban Garden. Her role includes connecting local organizations to urban agricultural resources and teaching youth about local and regenerative food production to support sustainable communities. As a member of the B-W Greenway Board of Trustees, Audrey contributes her environmental science background to support Dayton-area communities. She is an active participant in the Food & Farming team, working to promote regenerative agricultural practices, enhance local food security, and support climate resilience.
What is a Land Trust?
A Land Trust permanently protects natural areas by partnering with landowners to place conservation easements on their properties. A conservation easement gives legal assurance that the property's natural quality will be preserved in perpetuity.
Mission: To protect and restore the land and water resources between the Beaver Creek and Wenrick Wetlands while balancing human needs with those of the natural environment.
Vision: A lasting corridor of green spaces that protect and enhance the natural and agricultural resources supported by a community working together.
