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Land Conservation in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
As part of its mission, The Hillside Trust engages in land conservation. Since acquiring its first property in 1984, the Trust has preserved 1377 acres of hillside lands in Hamilton, Clermont and Boone Counties. It has accomplished this through the generosity of private land owners who love their land and want to see it preserved for all time by donating it to The Hillside Trust.
The Hillside Trust accepts lands in one of two ways. One way is to donate property in fee simple. The donor transfers the deed of their property to a non-profit like The Hillside Trust. The appraised value of the property can be taken as a one-time tax deduction by the donor. The other way is to donate a conservation easement. This allows the property owner to retain title to the property, while permanently extinguishing all development rights on it. The donor has multiple years in which to earn a tax deduction for their contribution. For more information about donating lands contact The Hillside Trust.
Reemelin Road
Location: Reemelin Rd in Green Township Size: 13.1 acres Acquired: 2019 in fee simple by way of grant from the Clean Ohio Fund...
Juran Easement
Location: Grandin Rd - Hyde Park Cincinnati, OH Size: 1.254 acres Acquired: 2018 Features: adjacent to Joseph and Mary Stern...
Goltra Preserve
Location: Brokaw and Baltimore Avenues - Westwood, Cincinnati, OH Size: 67.94 acres Acquired: 1986, 14 acres by fee simple gift...
Columbia Parkway Easemets
Location: East End - Cincinnati, OH Size: 2.01 acres Acquired: 2009 Features: wooded open space within densely urbanized...
Joseph and Mary Stern Preserve
Location: Grandin Rd. - Hyde Park Cincinnati, OH Size: 4.151 acres Acquired: 2004 Features: wooded hillside within densely...
Orth Preserve
Location: East Walnut Hills Cincinnati, OH Size: .389 acres Acquired: 2008 Features: steep hillside overlooking Columbia...
Libby Preserve
Location: Sutton Ave - California Cincinnati, OH Size:12.192 acres Acquired: 2013 Features: A beautifully wooded hillside...
Dumbauld Preserve
Location: end of Shattuc Ln below Cincinnati Park's Ault Park Size: 1.56 acres Acquired: 2018 Features: steep hillside...
Chrislip Preserve
Location: end of Salem Hills Ln - Mt. Washington Cincinnati, OH Size: 2.4867 acres Acquired: 2014 Features: a wooded ravine...
Castellini Preserve
Location: End of Grandin Riverview - Hyde Park Cincinnati, OH Size: 2.0803 acres Acquired: 2014 Features: A wooded ravine...
Red Bank Rd. Preserve
Location: end of Old Red Bank Rd in Fairfax, OH Size: .62 acres Acquired: 2015 from Hamilton Co. Land Reutilization Corp....
Crisler Easement
Location: Hebron, KY Size: 1,070 acres Features: Wooded hillsides and rich bottomland
Wilaray Terrace Preserve
Location: 2100 Ronaldson Ave in Mt. Washington, - Cincinnati, OH Size: 4.22 acres Acquired: 2007 by fee simple purchase...
Weston Preserve
Location: between Columbia Parkway and Salutaris Ave in East Walnut Hills - Cincinnati, OH. Size: 2.249 acres...
Galbraith Rd. Preserve
Location: 495 and 535 W. Galbraith Rd - Finneytown, OH. Size: 3.787 acres Acquired: 2006, by fee simple gift from...
Baltimore Run Preserve
Location: South of Baltimore Ave between Seegar Ave and St. Leo Place in North Fairmount - Cincinnati, OH Size: 10.12 acres...
Broadwell Preserve
Location: 3763 Mt. Carmel Road - Anderson Township, OH Size: 17.02 acres Acquired: 1984, by fee simple gift from the late...
Carder Dolwick Preserve
Location: I-275 and Elijah Creek - Hebron, KY Size: 34.25 acres Acquired: 1985, by fee simple gift from Alberta Flottman...
Coombe Preserve
Location: 2808 Grandin Hollow Lane and Corbin Dr - Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH. Size: 1.376 acres. Acquired: Grandin Hollow...
Geier (Grandview Ave) Preserve
Location: At the end of Grandview Avenue - East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH Size: .75 acres Acquired: 1995, by fee simple...
Goltra Preserve
Location: Brokaw and Baltimore Avenues - Westwood, Cincinnati, OH Size: 67.94 acres Acquired: 1986, 14 acres by fee simple...
Horgan Preserve
Location: west side of Clifton Ave near I-75 - Clifton, Cincinnati, OH Size: 3.86 acres Acquired: 2005, 1.6 acres were...
Joseph Preserve
Location: On the north slope of Columbia Parkway, below Ingleside Avenue - East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH Size: 1.083...
Lehman Rd. Preserve
Location: The north side of Lehman Rd. - East Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH. Size: 1.894 acres Acquired: The Lehman Rd....
Quarry St. Preserve
Location: The end of Quarry St., between Virginia and Colerain Avenues in Northside – Cincinnati, OH Size: 13.106 acres...
Segoe Preserve
Location: 1767 East McMillan Street - East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH Size: 1.12 acres Acquired: 1992, by fee simple gift...
Stern Preserve
Location: The east side of Elstun Road - Mt. Washington, Cincinnati, OH Size: 12.7 acres Acquired: 1984, by fee simple gift...
Mary and Joe Stern Preserve
Location: Lower Grandin Rd - Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH Size: 4.151 acres Acquired: 2004, by fee simple gift from Mary and...
Weebetook Preserves
Location: Weebetook and Grandin Lanes – Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH Size: 7.81 acres Acquired: In multiple phases in fee...
Blaney Easement
Location: Cleves-Warsaw Pike (between Muddy Creek and Van Blaricum Roads - Green Township, Hamilton Co. OH Size: 28.314...
Cautley Easement
Location: 577 W Galbraith Road - Finneytown, OH Size: 7 acres Acquired: 1995, from Ralph and Elizabeth Cautley Features:...
Clinton-Rosenthal Easements
Location: 8431-8435 Susann Ln - Hartwell, Cincinnati, OH Size: 1.95 acres Acquired: 1985, from Richard and Lois Rosenthal...
Duermit Easements
Location: Lilbur Ln, Anderson Township, Hamilton Co. OH Size: 8.9 acres Acquired: 1987, from David and Karen Monteith,...
Geier Easement
Location: Golden Ave - Mt. Lookout, Cincinnati, OH Size: 1.157 acres Acquired: 1998, Mr. James A.D. and Christine Geier...
Locust Run Easement
Location: Locust Run Rd, Clermont Co. OH Size: 32.72 acres Acquired: 1995, from Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Knoop Features:...
Niehoff Easement
Location: 1 Hill and Hollow Ln - Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH Size: .5 acre Acquired: 2001, from Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Buck...
Torrey Place Easement
Location: Long Lane, Torrey Place Subdivision - Eastern Clermont Co. Size: 2 acres Acquired: 2004, from Torrey Place, LLC....
“From the time I was a young child, I have always enjoyed our hillsides. Whether it was feeling their imposing grandeur as they tower over the Ohio River and downtown basin, or taking in distant views from their commanding overlooks, I believe the hillsides are a dramatic part of our landscape. It is my sincere pleasure to serve an organization like The Hillside Trust that advocates the thoughtful use and preservation of this wonderful natural feature.”