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Earthtouch is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to connecting nature and people through land preservation and experience.  We do this by providing natural spaces and learning experiences as the foundation for understanding personal, ecological and global health.

Earthtouch is a Nature Preserve on more than 430 acres of protected woodlands in Southeastern Ohio near the Hocking Hills.  This rural area consists primarily of farmlands, extensive woodlands and one of Ohio’s first state parks, Lake Hope.  The wooded hills and natural scenery render it among the most attractive areas in the state.  The area also includes beautiful lakes, streams, creeks, hills and wildlife – especially deer and wild turkeys. 

 

The land supports a variety of ecosystems and offers guests open meadows, deep woods, moist hollows, rock ledges and ridges.  Meandering, well maintained walking trails allow easy access to all of the natural areas.

Our Philosophy

The overriding philosophy is to foster respect for nature by providing the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate the natural environment.  Whether nature lover or urban dweller, everyone can enjoy peace and beauty at Earthtouch.

At the heart of our philosophy is a commitment to being and teaching sustainability in its many forms.  We are exploring sustaining the earth in a time of global warming, sustaining our ability to work and flourish as individuals and as community members, and sustaining and nourishing our essence through our connection with the natural world.  These activities will allow us to maintain our personal and community health as we face life’s many challenges.    We are creating, with the support of local experts, a land management model that enables us to use the land in a manner that honors it, restores it, contributes to the health of the animals, plants and trees that live on it, and possibly generates food or herbs for the local community. 

As a non-profit enterprise, we strive to operate in a transparent manner.  We are a learning laboratory for exploring and implementing sustainable concepts for how people can live harmoniously with nature.   

We are looking for opportunities to become a self funding operation using our land resources to fund further land acquisition, taxes, insurance, educational programming, land management and restoration.

Community Shares of Mid Ohio

Earthtouch is a member of Community Shares of Mid Ohio (CoSMO), a federation of forty six nonprofits who participate collaboratively in workplace fundraising campaigns to build capacity and strengthen local nonprofits.  CoSMO members are community-based, volunteer-led charities preventing family, school and neighborhood violence, homelessness, child abuse, hunger, and environmental pollution, protecting human and civil rights, increasing health, adult and children's education, democracy, safety, and social justice.