Conservation Areas
Public input suggests that the vast majority of people in Hancock County value undeveloped conservation areas that provide habitat for songbirds, butterflies, and other wildlife while beautifying the area. The Hancock Park District manages six conservation areas with no support facilities, such as developed parking lots, trails, and restrooms that were created to protect water quality, expand wildlife habitat, and provide natural beauty.
Hancock Park District Conservation Areas include:
Bright Conservation Area
10184 Township Road 244, Findlay, OH 45840
Collectively, 29.4-acre Bright Conservation Area at 10184 Township Road 244, 7.1-acre Lehman Conservation Area at 16428 Township Road 208, and 54.2-acre Riverbend Conservation Area west of an intersection between Township Road 207 and Township Road 244 along with Riverbend Recreation Area form an impressive 220-acre outdoor complex along the banks of the Blanchard River.
Lehman Conservation Area
16428 Township Road 208, Findlay
Bright Conservation Area, Lehman Conservation Area and Riverbend Conservation Area are located along the Blanchard River. Collectively with Riverbend Recreation Area, they form a 220-acre outdoor complex along the river’s banks.
Riverbend Conservation Area
West of the intersection of Township Roads 207 & 244, Findlay
Bright Conservation Area, Lehman Conservation Area and Riverbend Conservation Area are located along the Blanchard River. Collectively with Riverbend Recreation Area, they form a 220-acre outdoor complex along the river’s banks.
Indian Green – Worden Family Conservation Area
U.S. Route 224 West, Findlay
In addition to preserving the natural area along the Blanchard River and expanding wildlife habitat, 27.3-acre Indian Green – Worden Family Conservation Area was created to afford access to a rare natural section of the Heritage Trail shared by the south unit of Litzenberg Memorial Woods.
Lawrence Conservation Area
South of the intersection of State Route 568 & Township Road 236
Linear in shape and tucked away at least in part along the Blanchard River, 16.1-acre Lawrence Conservation Area is extremely high profile given its location south of S.R. 568. It reminds the passerby about the value of natural areas with their calming effect, softening of the urban landscape, and support for local wildlife.
Vogelsong Conservation Area
West of the bridge at State Route 568 & Township Road 236
Located north of S.R. 568, 23.6-acre Vogelsong Conservation Area consists of woods and prairie and helps create a conservation corridor with its connection to Lawrence Conservation Area via the Blanchard River.