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Thanks to everyone who made this Annual Meeting such a great success. A special thanks to John Ruthven, renowned wildlife artist, who shared remarkable stories of his adventures in birding.

November 16th – Huge tree planting at Todd’s Fork Preserve – This is the long hall! We have three-hundred trees to put in the ground (black walnuts for the bottom land, flowering trees, American plums!) Feel free to stop by at any point in the day and lend a hand. We’d love to see you.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Anna at anna@CardinalLandConservancy.org

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I Live in a Hole!

While on a walk this week, I happened upon a tufted titmouse making loud noises outside of a newly constructed cavity in a standing dead tree or snag. One titmouse was in the hole and one was outside. All of a sudden, a downy woodpecker flew up and landed on the hole and began pecking at the titmice until they flew away. The downy woodpecker was puffing out its feathers, spreading its wings and chirping loudly, proudly defending its home. Within a minute, there were bluebirds, chickadees, a hairy woodpecker, a red-bellied woodpecker and a white-breasted nuthatch all within 10 feet – trying to get a front row seat to the battle. I was so intrigued, that I wanted to research a bit more and share what I found. All of these birds are cavity nesters and they forage in guilds during the winter months with all the species listed above.

Read More Here!

Building Pretty Ditches to Manage Excess Rainfall

Consider pretty ditches to handle excess rainfall. In our changing climate, water can be an asset and a liability. I prefer the former and by utilizing Rain Gardens and Bioswales, we can all look forward to the next heavy rain.
Learn more about Bioswales and Rain Gardens

Land Trust Alliance Accreditation

We proudly announce that on February 27, 2019 Cardinal Land Conservancy became the fifth accredited land trust in Ohio. The Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission works with land trusts across the country to establish standards of excellence, ensuring permanence in the conservation of American lands. This follows a year of diligent effort by our Board and Staff, and years of support from our members, who have helped make us the organization we are today.

“Accreditation is about assuring that our work can live up to the lofty goal of conservation in perpetuity. We find it easier to fully grasp the meaning of perpetuity when we see the excitement of children visiting our preserves. Thinking about the impact these places will have on their lives, that will then be passed on from generation to generation, we can’t help but be inspired to strive to do more — and do it well.” Peter D. Ter Louw, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy