Put–in–Bay Township Park District has been able to safeguard and protect forested areas, wetlands, and grass lands which are disappearing to development at an 
alarming rate. With public support, the Park District complements commercial and residential development with areas of green — natural areas that preserve the treasures of the Lake Erie Islands.
The Township Park District Annual Report for 2022 highlights preserved and protected areas on Middle Bass Island and South Bass Island. Also identified are property donations from the Black Swamp Conservancy to the Park District.
PIBTPD Final Report 2022
The lead agency in developing the Lake Erie Islands Water Trail, an official State of Ohio Water Trail now eligible to receive funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, is Put-in-Bay Township Park District.
Research, ecological monitoring, and restoration projects continue to enhance the Bass Islands environment for generations to come!