The North Central Ohio Land Conservancy, INC. is dedicated to safeguarding natural areas for the health and enjoyment of current and future generations. We identify areas that are botanically significant and use conservation easements to permanently protect them as nature preserves.

NCOLC protects over 1,600 acres in and around Richland County. Our preserves are open to the public, and much of the land we manage has public hiking trails. The Clear Fork Valley Scenic Trail (CFVST), our crown jewel, features 8+ miles of hiking trails that wander through 600 acres of nature preserves.

Open dawn to dusk, year round.

See our Facebook page for upcoming group walks: facebook.com/NCOLC/

Clear Fork Valley Scenic Trail – public parking/access:

• Northern trailhead: Newville Bridge parking lot (Pleasant Hill Road @ S.R. 95)

Download your Clear Fork Valley Scenic Trail Map here