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3,000 Acres Donated for New Ohio Nature Preserve

9/12/2025

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Betty Lowe's family donated nearly 3,000 acres in Appalachian Ohio to establish the Joy Valley Nature Preserve, enhancing private land protection.
The preserve will safeguard wildlife and offer public access through trails and parking.
With only 4.2% public land in Ohio, nature preserves are crucial for wildlife habitats.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will host Fall Color festivities on October 26-27.
The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks will celebrate its second anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on September 19.

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Story summary

Betty Lowe's family donated nearly 3,000 acres in Appalachian Ohio to establish the Joy Valley Nature Preserve, enhancing private land protection.
The preserve will safeguard wildlife and offer public access through trails and parking.
With only 4.2% public land in Ohio, nature preserves are crucial for wildlife habitats.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will host Fall Color festivities on October 26-27.
The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks will celebrate its second anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on September 19.