land conservation

Theiss Woods is a 45-acre property owned by the city of Akron near Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The city originally received a proposal to develop the land into housing, which faced strong opposition from the community.

The Portage Park District is adding 325 Acres in Hiram Township to its portfolio of properties.

The future of the property is still undecided, though, as the city also is considering residential development projects.