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Farmland - Forever Protect Your Land A stunning landscape of the farmlands in Logan County, Ohio.

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Working family farms participate in the preservation of our farmlands with LCLT

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Our Mission

The mission of Logan County Land Trust is to preserve farmland, scenic open space and natural areas to protect the rural character of Logan County; and to foster the long-term sustainability of the agricultural economy and farming as a way of life.

Doug Richie, a founding visionary of the Logan County Land Trust, who believed in conversation, farmland preservation, and stewardship in Logan County.

Doug Richie

LCLT Founding Visionary

The Logan County Land Trust is honored to share this special conversation with Carol Edmonds and Sheri Heim as they reflect on the life and legacy of Doug Richie — one of the founding visionaries behind the Logan County Land Trust.

Read Doug's Story

Proud Third Generation Century Farm Preserved

Steve & Christie Schlumbohm Centrury Farm

"I have always had a passion for the land, and I feel inspired by God to be a good steward of it."

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How to Protect Your Land

Learn

Discover how conservation, agriculture, and responsible land stewardship shape the future of Logan County. Whether you are a landowner exploring conservation easements, a resident interested in preserving rural character, or a supporter wanting to better understand local conservation efforts, LCLT provides educational resources, stories, and guidance to help you stay informed. Learn how protecting farmland, waterways, wildlife habitat, and open spaces benefits both today’s community and future generations.

Meet

Conservation begins with relationships. Meet the landowners, volunteers, board members, educators, and community partners working together to preserve the landscapes that define Logan County. Through events, educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and community outreach, LCLT connects people who share a common interest in protecting the land, supporting agriculture, and strengthening our local heritage. Everyone has a role in preserving the places we call home.

Protect

Protecting land today helps preserve Logan County’s rural heritage for generations to come. LCLT works alongside private landowners to conserve productive farmland, natural areas, water resources, and scenic open spaces through voluntary conservation tools and long-term stewardship. Your support—whether through membership, donations, volunteering, or conservation partnerships—helps ensure that the farms, fields, woods, and waterways that define our community remain protected and productive well into the future.

Your Support Makes This Possible

Protecting the farms, natural areas, and rural character of Logan County is only possible through the support of people who care about the future of our community. Every membership, donation, volunteer effort, and partnership helps the Logan County Land Trust preserve working farmland, protect natural resources, and provide education and outreach throughout the county.Your support allows LCLT to work alongside landowners, steward conserved properties, and continue building a stronger connection between people and the land. Whether you become a member, volunteer your time, attend an event, or make a financial contribution, you play a direct role in preserving the landscapes and heritage that make Logan County special for generations to come.

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Benjamin Local Environmental Science Club’s 2026 Final Chapter

Another successful school year comes to an end for the graduates of the after school Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club. As we say “so long” until next year we reflect on this year’s programs and we quickly see that many diverse, interesting, challenging, fun programs were experienced, activities that relied on the human senses; smell was to know how a healthy earthy soil should smell, and then the aroma of hamburger browning in a skillet that would soon become a healthful meal using clean foods, picking up trash on campus and the “not so” great smell, but then enjoying the sweet smell of “maple syrup making” and flowers from bulbs to beautiful tulips.

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May 28, 2026
Doug Richie, a founding visionary of the Logan County Land Trust, who believed in conversation, farmland preservation, and stewardship in Logan County.

Remembering Doug Richie

Explore the legacy of Doug Richie, founding visionary of the Logan County Land Trust, through reflections on conservation, farmland preservation, and stewardship in Logan County.

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May 28, 2026

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