Protect the Hocking Hills

The best of Ohio's natural beauty

Families from across Ohio flock to the Hocking Hills to hike, camp and explore nature at its most magnificent. A big part of what makes the Hocking Hills so special is the beauty of the entire region — its serene woods and streams, its tall bluffs and rolling farmland.

Critical preservation program is about to run dry

One of the most critical programs to preserve and maintain open space in the Hocking Hills — the Clean Ohio Fund — is about to run out of money. In a ballot initiative, Ohio's voters already told lawmakers they wanted to renew Clean Ohio. But so far, the Legislature has neglected to act.

We want the next generation of Ohioans to be able to appreciate the Buckeye State in the same way we have. That's why we're calling on Gov. John Kasich to renew funding for the Hocking Hills and Ohio's other open spaces.

It's time to protect the Hocking Hills

For the last decade, the Clean Ohio Fund has provided the resources needed to protect open space across Ohio and keep them maintained for the public. It's been responsible for projects like preserving Clear Creek Metro Park — "the gateway to Hocking" — and for making improvements to the scenic Hockhocking Adea Bikeway along the Hocking River.

But today, the state still hasn't released funds that voters approved in 2008, and conservation projects are beginning to back up.

Since the program's money comes from bonds issued by the state, Clean Ohio doesn't affect the general budget — and there's no good excuse for not renewing the funding.

Join our campaign, send Gov. Kasich a message today!