Oak Heritage Conservancy
Overview
Our Mission
To preserve, protect, and conserve land and water resources that have special natural, agricultural, scenic, or cultural significance. OHC will strive to educate the public about the critical importance of honoring land, water, and local culture. We will help private landowners personally protect their land so future generations can enjoy the rural landscapes of southeastern Indiana.
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 1Part Time Staff: 1
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
Indiana | Clark, Dearborn, Decatur, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, Washington |
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Acres Conserved
State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
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Indiana | 994 | 653 | 341 | 0 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.