Welcome to the Owl Creek Conservancy!

The Owl Creek Conservancy is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving natural and agricultural lands in the Knox County Area through widespread private action. We work with landowners for the public good to maintain and to improve the quality of life now and in the future by conserving farmlands, stream corridors, aquifer- and watershed-protection areas, wildlife habitats, woodlands, scenic vistas, and ecologically sensitive areas of environmental, historic, and community importance.

Protect your property from development

We can help you Leave a Legacy and protect your property from future development. With a land easement you have options! You can let your property remain a working farm permanently with crops, pastures and woodlots. Permanently protect the archaeological or historical heritage of your farm or open land. Protect permanently any existing wetlands, streams or other natural features on your property. Or you can keep your property as it is now and protect it permanently from inappropriate development. We’d love to discuss all these options with you! Please contact us via phone 740.392.6952 or email [email protected] today!

Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP)

The Owl Creek Conservancy is qualified to submit applications to the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) for owners of farms in Knox County. Please use the drop down menu for more information on this program and contact us with questions or to inquire about applying for funding.

Please donate to our Chimney Swift Tower Fund

Chimney Swift towers have been in use since 1932. They provide nesting locations May through August as well as nightly shelter during spring and fall migrations. One tower costs approximately $600 in materials to build. If you’d like to be part of our initiative to build more towers for placement around Knox County, please consider donating to our cause!

Welcome to the Owl Creek Conservancy!

Protect your property from development

Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP)

Please donate to our Chimney Swift Tower Fund

Protected Properties of Owl Creek Conservancy

Owl Creek Conservancy holds 40 conservation easements and eight agricultural easements in Knox county (45), Morrow (1), Richland (1), and Muskingham (1) counties, covering 5,610 acres. By conserving their land via easement, these landowners have ensured the preservation of valuable natural landscapes, safeguarding biodiversity, promoting sustainable land management practices, and providing lasting benefits for both present and future generations.

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Owl Creek celebrates 25th anniversary and opening of new office

Nearly fifty members of the Knox County community came together on March 13th, 2025 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Owl Creek Conservancy and the ribbon cutting on our new office in downtown Mount Vernon.