Honda has long been committed to environmental conservation and we work closely with government agencies and community partners on a variety of environmental initiatives. The strength of these partnerships was on display Saturday, April 26, 2008 when The Nature Conservancy, Honda of America Mfg., Inc., the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and others joined together to open the new 800-acre Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve.
The preserve is located close to Honda's Marysville operations at the headwaters of the Big Darby Creek – where the Big Darby becomes a permanent stream. The Big Darby is a state and national scenic river that is widely recognized as one of the most biologically diverse streams for its size in the Midwest. The Darby watershed – part of the larger Lower Scioto River Basin – encompasses 560 square miles and provides habitat for at least 100 species of fish and 44 species of mussels.
The project, more than 10 years in the making, was made possible through a combination of public and private support, including:
- Public money approved by the Ohio EPA and U.S. EPA
- Support by Honda of America Mfg. Inc. for land acquisition, water quality monitoring, trail construction and stream and wetland restoration.
- Other private donations
