• Where We Work
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois (Chicago Area)
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Northern Rockies
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee (Chattanooga)
  • Texas
  • The Caribbean
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin

Great Waters of Ohio

Photo: Darcy Kiefel

The state is named for its waters
"Ohio" is an Iroquois word meaning "great water," and its residents are fortunate to border one of the earth's largest lakes, and enjoy many rivers and streams flowing across the landscape. These great waters are the sources we tap for our clean drinking water, a basic need we cannot take for granted.

Ensuring clean, available water sources for future generations
Increasingly, Ohio communities are working to protect these lakes, streams and rivers, and to thoughtfully conserve the lands that protect and recharge our water sources. By protecting Lake Erie and Ohio's watersheds, we ensure clean water for generations to come.

Some of our projects:

• Singer Lake Bog - This 344-acre natural area in Summit County is home to several rare species of plants and insects. Through a grant from this fund, in 2001 The Trust for Public Land supported the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in acquiring the bog for research and educational purposes.
• Edison Woods - 1,300 acres, Erie County. Erie MetroParks had leased these 1,300 acres of woods, wetlands, and meadows south of Lake Erie for public access and enjoyment. In 2001, TPL helped protect these 1,300 acres permanently. Read the Edison Woods success story.
• Burton Headwaters - In January, 2003, TPL helped preserve this 98-acre property, protecting the source waters of the Cuyahoga River, the primary drinking water supply for the City of Akron. Learn more about Burton Headwaters

How you can help
You can join us as a partner in this essential conservation work through your support for the Great Waters initiative. To learn more, contact TPL's Ohio office, (216) 928-7518

Learn more about Ohio's Great Water projects
You can download pdf files descriptions of individual projects from the list below or view a page with short project descriptions.

Aurora Wetlands
Bass Lake
Beaty's Landing
Big Run Preserve
Burton Headwaters
Chelsea Gardens
Confluence Park Wetlands
Edison Woods
Grand River Lowlands
Grandview Trail
Keil Farm
Mentor Marsh
North Chagrin
Pond Brook
Sawmill Creek
Silver Creek
Springfield Bog
Steiner Woods
Wolf Creek

Updated 6/2009