Ohio wants to add 118 acres around a rare wetland to a nature preserve; if funding comes through, the protected habitat could grow to 450 acres and the family has offered to donate its house and 3 more acres

• Representative Image (AI-generated)A conservation effort in Ross County, Ohio, could significantly expand protection around a rare wetland complex if funding is secured for a proposed 118-acre land acquisition.
• The Ross County Park District is seeking to acquire the property, which would provide a buffer around the Kinnikinnick Fen and Herron Downs nature preserve properties as well as Kinnikinnick Creek.
• According to the Scioto Valley Guardian, which obtained the information from the Ross County Board of Commissioners, Ross County commissioners voted on September 8 to formally support the acq