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 1388 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.
Reemlin 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 Features: Former pasture land that is a remnant green space in a fast developing suburb.
Juran Easement
Location: Grandin Rd – Hyde Park Cincinnati, OH Size: 1.254 acres Acquired: 2018 Features: adjacent to Joseph and Mary Stern Preserve
Goltra Preserve
Location: Brokaw and Baltimore Avenues – Westwood, Cincinnati, OH Size: 67.94 acres Acquired: 1986, 14 acres by fee simple gift from David and Phyllis Goltra. Features: comprised of ridgetops and hillsides, with mature trees. The preserve is located next to Cincinnati Park Board’s Brodbeck Nature Preserve.
Joseph and Mary Stern Preserve
Location: Grandin Rd. – Hyde Park Cincinnati, OH
Libby Preserve
Location: Sutton Ave – California Cincinnati, OH Size: 12.192 acres Acquired: 2013 Features: A beautifully wooded hillside with open tree canopy.
Chrislip Preserve
Location: The end of Salem Hills Ln – Mt. Washington Cincinnati, OH Size: 2.4867 acres Acquired: 2014 Features: A wooded ravine and hillside overlooking Cincinnati Park’s Magrish Preserve
Castellini Preserve
Location: End of Grandin Riverview – Hyde Park Cincinnati, OH Size: 2.0803 acres Acquired: 2014 Features: A wooded ravine and hillside overlooking Cincinnati Park’s Magrish Preserve
“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.”
Eric Russo
Executive Director, The Hillside Trust
Red Bank Rd. Preserve
Location: end of Old Red Bank Rd in Fairfax, OH Size: .898 acres Acquired: 2015 from Hamilton Co. Land Reutilization Corp. Features: A wooded hillside located on the border of Ault Park
Crisler Easement
Location: Hebron, KY Size: 1,070 acres Features: Wooded hillsides and rich bottomland
Wilaray Terrace Preserve
Location: Ronaldson Avenue - Mount Washington, Cincinnati, OH Size: 4.22 acres
Galbraith Rd. Preserve
Location: 495 and 535 W. Galbraith Rd – Finneytown, OH. Size: 3.787 acres Acquired: 2006, by fee simple gift from Mr. Frank Jackson.
Baltimore Run Preserve
Location: South of Baltimore Ave between Seegar Ave and St. Leo Place in North Fairmount – Cincinnati, OH Size: 10.12 acres Acquired: 2003, by fee simple gift from the North Fairmount Community Center Features: A wooded hillside in an older urban neighborhood
Broadwell Preserve
Location: 3763 Mt. Carmel Road – Anderson Township, OH Size: 17.02 acres Acquired: 1984, by fee simple gift from the late Cyrus Baxter Features: Semi-rough terrain with one large creek and four smaller tributaries. Heavily wooded with a majority of younger trees. The property was used as an apple orchard years ago.
Carder Dolwick Preserve
Location: I-275 and Elijah Creek – Hebron, KY Size: 34.25 acres Acquired: 1985, by fee simple gift from Alberta Flottman and 8 other heirs of Raymond and Alma Dolwick Carder Features: extremely steep terrain carved by Elijah Creek with many smaller tributaries, including several notable waterfalls. Home to numerous species of plants and animals.
Coombe Preserve
Location: 2808 Grandin Hollow Lane and Corbin Dr – Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH. Size: 1.376 acres. Acquired: Grandin Hollow Ln. was acquired in 2000, Corbin Dr. in 2004, and 2014 through fee simple gifts from Mr. and Mrs. V. Anderson Coombe and their estate. Features: A scenic hollow nestled between residential development at the end of a cul-de-sac and along a private drive.
Geier (Grandview Ave) Preserve
Location: At the end of Grandview Avenue – East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH
Joseph Preserve
Location: On the north slope of Columbia Parkway, below Ingleside Avenue – East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH Size: 1.083 acres Acquired: The Joseph Preserve was acquired in 2001, by fee simple gift from Mrs. David Joseph Features: An extremely steep wooded hillside with panoramic views of the Ohio River, Northern Kentucky, eastern suburbs, and downtown Cincinnati
Lehman Rd. Preserve
Location: The north side of Lehman Rd. – East Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH. Size: 1.894 acres Acquired: The Lehman Rd. Preserve was acquired in 2004 by fee simple gift from Daniel Schimberg. Features: A steeply wooded hillside in and around former Summit View Apartments.
Quarry St. Preserve
Location: The end of Quarry St., between Virginia and Colerain Avenues in Northside – Cincinnati, OH Size: 13.106 acres Acquired: 2003, by fee simple gift from an anonymous donor Features: A former quarry site where limestone was excavated for the Colerain Ave. retaining wall. The property includes a steeply wooded northern slope where beech and oak trees are beginning to return. The property is also adjacent to a Cincinnati Park property recently acquired from the State of Ohio that once was designated as a by-pass connector road.
Segoe Preserve
Location: 1767 East McMillan Street – East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH Size: 1.12 acres Acquired: 1992, by fee simple gift from 10 adjoining landowners Features: The property is a moderately steep hillside with some mature trees, brush, and undergrowth. It overlooks Columbia Parkway and the Ohio River, with some views of downtown Cincinnati.
Robert Stern Preserve
Location: The east side of Elstun Road – Mt. Washington, Cincinnati, OH Size: 12.7 acres Acquired: 1984, by fee simple gift from the late Robert Stern Features: The property features a wooded hillside with several very mature trees and a creek skirting the southern boundary of the property. It overlooks the bottomlands of the Little Miami River and abuts the Cincinnati Parks Department’s Stanbery Park.
Mary and Joe Stern Preserve
Location: Lower Grandin Rd – Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH
Weebetook Preserves
Location: Weebetook and Grandin Lanes – Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH Size: 7.81 acres Acquired: In multiple phases in fee simple beginning in 1984. Features: The property is comprised of 5 different parcels known as the Shaefer, Geier, Anning, More, and Barnes/Dallob Preserves. It features extremely steep hillsides, with slopes in excess of 35%, and enjoys beautiful panoramic views of the Ohio River, eastern suburbs, and downtown Cincinnati
Blaney Easement
Location: Cleves-Warsaw Pike (between Muddy Creek and Van Blaricum Roads – Green Township, Hamilton Co. OH Size: 28.314 acres Acquired: 2001, from Dr. Donald J. Blaney Features: steeply wooded hillside with Muddy Creek forming eastern border of easement.
Cautley Easement
Location: 577 W Galbraith Road – Finneytown, OH Size: 7 acres Acquired: 1995, from Ralph and Elizabeth Cautley Features: wooded hillside overlooking Cross County Highway.
Clinton-Rosenthal Easements
Location: 8431-8435 Susann Ln – Hartwell, Cincinnati, OH
Duermit Easements
Location: Lilbur Ln, Anderson Township, Hamilton Co. OH Size: 8.9 acres Acquired: 1987, from David and Karen Monteith, Joseph and Frances Cucci, and 1996, from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bere, and Robert and Joyce Lang. 84, by fee simple gift from the late Cyrus Baxter
Geier Easement
Location: Golden Ave – Mt. Lookout, Cincinnati, OH Size: 1.157 acres Acquired: 1998, Mr. James A.D. and Christine Geier Features: wooded hillside within heavily developing area of Mt. Lookout.
Locust Run Easement
Location: Locust Run Rd, Clermont Co. OH Size: 32.72 acres Acquired: 1995, from Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Knoop Features: rolling hillside terrain with combination of younger and more mature trees.
Niehoff Easement
Location: 1 Hill and Hollow Ln – Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH Size: .5 acre Acquired: 2001, from Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Buck Niehoff Features: scenic backyard neighborhood property with several mature trees in a highly buildable residential area.
Torrey Place Easement
Location: Long Lane, Torrey Place Subdivision – Eastern Clermont Co. Size: 2 acres Acquired: 2004, from Torrey Place, LLC. Features: scenic entryway into residential subdivision.
Columbia Parkway Easements
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Location: East End – Cincinnati, OH
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Size: 2.01 acres
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Acquired: 2009
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Features: Wooded open space within densely urbanized area
Orth Preserve
Dumbauld Preserve
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Location: end of Shattuc Ln below Cincinnati Park’s Ault Park
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Size: 1.56 acres
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Acquired: 2018
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Features: steep hillside overlooking Little Miami River Valley
Weston Preserve
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Location: between Columbia Parkway and Salutaris Ave in East Walnut Hills – Cincinnati, OH.
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Size: 2.249 acres
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Acquired: 2006, by fee simple gift from Harris and Alice Weston
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Features: steeply wooded hillside with a spectacular view of Ohio River and Northern Kentucky.
Horgan Preserve
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Location: west side of Clifton Ave near I-75 – Clifton, Cincinnati, OH
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Size: 3.86 acres
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Acquired: 2005, 1.6 acres were acquired in fee simple donation from the Horgan Family.
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Features: wooded ravine and hillside that was slated for the development in 2004 with 22 townhouses.
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In 2016, the Horgan Family added 2.26 acres of adjoining land, which included the site of an historic canal boat turnaround from the old Miami and Erie Canal.
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Location: East Walnut Hills Cincinnati, OH
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Size: .389 acres
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Acquired: 2008
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Features: teep hillside overlooking Columbia Parkway
Tridale Preserve
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Location: End of Tridale Court, Mount Washington
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Size: 10 acres
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Acquired: 2022
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Features: