NEW: Oak Openings Region Model available for Google Earth
The Oak Openings Region Model is available free of charge for viewing in Google Earth. The model was developed to identify areas of greatest conservation value in the region as well as those areas where restoration would be the most feasible and have the greatest positive impact on nested target species.

Citizens come together to form Oak Openings Region Conservancy
Stretching from Sylvania to Grand Rapids, the Oak Openings Region is a community treasure, a way of life.

Oak Openings Research Forum 2011
The Oak Openings Research Forum returned on January 14th and 15th 2011. If you didn't get a chance to attend following are the summaries of presentations and posters.

The Karner Blue is back!
Federally endangered Karner Blue butterfly reintroduced into the Oak Openings Region.

Oak Openings Region Conservation Plan
Members of the Green Ribbon Initiative have been working on a plan to protect the Oak Openings Region. Read the details of this plan developed by stakeholders in the region.

Conservation Alliance
Black Swamp Conservancy and Oak Openings Region Conservancy announce alliance to encourage voluntary land conservation agreements.

Living In The Oak Openings Region book
Available to all residents in the Oak Openings region

Gardens That Make A Difference
Oak Openings Natives Demonstration Gardens Take Root

The Nature Conservancy designates the Oak Openings Region One of America’s “Last Great Places”
The Nature Conservancy designated the Oak Openings Region of Northwest Ohio, a 130-square-mile region located in Lucas, Henry and Fulton counties, as “One of America’s Last Great Places.”

Joyce Foundation Grant helps the Oak Openings

Students help restore Oak Openings Native Plants
Restoration in the Oak Openings Region

Three Great Events