North Branch Land Trust (NBLT), working in partnership with the property owner Earth Conservancy, The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) - Recreation and Conservation Division and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, recently closed on the purchase of the 3053 acre Mocanaqua Highlands. The property is situated east of the town of Mocanaqua and borders the read more
Conservation Projects
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June
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May
Girl Scouts Preserves 762 Acres of Camp for Future Generations
“I am thrilled that Camp Small Valley has been preserved so that generations of girls will be able to experience the fun and challenges of camp--from riding horseback, zip lining and archery to making friendships that last a lifetime,” said Veronica Longenecker, GSHPA’s Board Chair. In 2012, GSHPA launched a five-year camp development plan, which focuses on upgrading camp read more
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April
Lancaster Farmland Trust Preserves 111-Acre Farm
Yesterday, Lancaster Farmland Trust staff preserved a 111 acre Old Order Amish farm in Salisbury Township. The farm is home to a conventional dairy operation with 50 head of cattle. This large farm has over 5,100 feet of road frontage and is near the border of Lancaster and Chester Counties. There are 13 other preserved farms within a two-mile radius of the property. The read more
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January
Allegheny Land Trust Closes on Fifth Property of the Year
On December 31, 2014, Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) closed on the 8.5-acre Fairhill Recreation Association project in Sewickley, making 2014 the first year in the organization’s 20-year history to acquire five properties in one calendar year. ALT acquired 76 acres in 2014, and brought the organizations total protected green space to over 1,700 acres in Allegheny and Washington read more
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January
Landowner preserves farm in tribute to departed husband
Jeff and Beulah Hartlaub met when they were 16 and married right out of high school. They raised their three daughters, Sherry, Angie, and Amanda, in a home outside Littlestown; and with his father, John, Jeff ran Hartlaub and Sons Auto Parts. For years Jeff and Beulah had their eyes on a beautiful piece of farmland right up the road from their house that was owned by B. Guy read more
