Ohio's Forest Legacy Program protects working forests in certain counties from conversion to non-forest use, through permanent working-forest agreements (conservation easements) or outright purchase. It can pay landowners for the development value of their property while they keep managing the forest, and may make it easier to pass the land to heirs.
Eligibility
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Owners of working forest land in eligible (Forest Legacy) counties.
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Participation is voluntary; landowners must apply to have their property considered.
Terms
Perpetual working forest agreements or fee-simple purchase.
Published amounts: Can "potentially pay them for the development values of the property"; no amounts published.
Application Instructions
Call the Forest Legacy Coordinator to learn about the program and the application process.
Deadline text on the page: No deadline published; landowners must apply to have their property considered.
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Updated October 16, 2026
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