{"id":12054,"date":"2026-04-24T13:38:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westernwildlifecorridor.org\/?p=12054"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:42:26","slug":"new-william-forest-northcutt-nature-preserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westernwildlifecorridor.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/new-william-forest-northcutt-nature-preserve\/","title":{"rendered":"New William Forest Northcutt Nature Preserve!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12054\" class=\"elementor elementor-12054\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c8996b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c8996b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71375d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71375d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-opt-id=1964032842  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ml5mmbcenwhr.i.optimole.com\/cb:2Ku-.b24\/w:1024\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.westernwildlifecorridor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250903_083703-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12057\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ml5mmbcenwhr.i.optimole.com\/cb:2Ku-.b24\/w:1440\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.westernwildlifecorridor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250903_083703-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ml5mmbcenwhr.i.optimole.com\/cb:2Ku-.b24\/w:300\/h:225\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.westernwildlifecorridor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250903_083703-1-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ml5mmbcenwhr.i.optimole.com\/cb:2Ku-.b24\/w:1024\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.westernwildlifecorridor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250903_083703-1-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ml5mmbcenwhr.i.optimole.com\/cb:2Ku-.b24\/w:768\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.westernwildlifecorridor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250903_083703-1-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ml5mmbcenwhr.i.optimole.com\/cb:2Ku-.b24\/w:1440\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.westernwildlifecorridor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250903_083703-1-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ml5mmbcenwhr.i.optimole.com\/cb:2Ku-.b24\/w:1440\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.westernwildlifecorridor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250903_083703-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a719d7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a719d7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e198b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e198b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On a quiet stretch of Hillside Avenue in Delhi Township, a piece of forest is about to\u00a0become\u00a0something\u00a0permanent.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On this\u00a0Earth Day, the Western Wildlife\u00a0Corridor\u00a0is\u00a0establishing\u00a0the William Forest Northcutt Nature Preserve to protect\u00a021.7 acres\u00a0of wooded land. This initiative brings us one step closer to a vision of connected forests extending from downtown Cincinnati to the Indiana border.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As you walk into the preserve, the hustle and bustle of the city begins to fade away.\u00a0 As if you are stepping back in time, mature trees tower above, small streams meander down the hillsides, and the calls of birds and other wildlife surround you in these woods that have remained protected by development for generations. Protecting this property ensures that the forest will stand forever, benefiting not just today\u2019s residents but future generations as well.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The William Forest Northcutt Nature Preserve protects critical headwater streams that flow directly into the Ohio River and provides habitat for a variety of species, including potentially rare and endangered wildlife. It is located near other protected lands, contributing to a growing network of more than 460 acres of preserved forested hillsides across Cincinnati\u2019s west side.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHabitat fragmentation is the greatest threat to biodiversity. Our goal is to reconnect the forests, so they function healthily again, benefiting both wildlife and our community,\u201d said Matt Trokan, Executive Director of Western Wildlife Corridor. \u201cEach area we protect brings us closer to our vision of a connected corridor.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Habitat restoration is planned for the preserve, including the removal of invasive species\u00a0like honeysuckle, garlic mustard, and stilt grass. In addition, there are plans for trails and parking access to provide the community with opportunities for hiking, recreation, connecting with nature, and gathering.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The establishment of the preserve has been made possible by the Ohio Public Works Commission Clean Ohio Fund and the generosity of individuals who donated to Western Wildlife Corridor\u2019s land preservation fund. The Clean Ohio program offers matching funding for the acquisition and protection of natural areas, assisting communities in preserving forests, waterways, and open spaces for public benefit. 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