by Sophie VaughanAs part of our ongoing coverage of Akron’s tree canopy, we reached out to the City…
Next Steps for Theiss Woods and ACORN PartnersWords by Sophie VaughanIn Part 1 of this series, we introduced…
Words and Photos by Sophie Vaughan
Theiss Woods is a treasured triangle of land located in the Merriman Valley. This 45-acre parcel of woodland and wetland is owned by the City of Akron and was saved from development by the will of concerned citizens, some of whom eventually formed the volunteer citizen action coalition, Preserve the Valley. Even though Theiss Woods was preserved, its fate was still up in the air, until the City of Akron recently announced that this lush green space will become the site of Project ACORN: Akron Community Owned Reforestation Network.
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