Wildlands Conservancy announced in September 2020 the permanent protection of 187 acres situated in Salisbury and Upper Saucon Townships, Lehigh County. This recent acquisition establishes a new preserve for the Lehigh Valley, the third success of its kind for the organization inside of 2019-2020. “This latest acquisition furthers our commitment to protect the read more
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September
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September
Central Pennsylvania Conservancy Acquires 404 Acres on Peters Mountain
On September 3, 2020, Central Pennsylvania Conservancy purchased 404 acres of ridge and forest land along Peters Mountain in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County. The newly acquired parcel adjoins DCNR’s Joe Ibberson Conservation Area and State Gamelands #211, and it contains the historic Victoria Trail. This acquisition is intended for future transfer to adjoining public read more
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September
WPC Protects More Forestland in the Bennett Branch Watershed for Moshannon State Forest
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced on September 1, 2020 the permanent protection of 561 acres of forestland in Benezette Township, Elk County – a popular destination in our region to see elk roam in their habitat. The property was immediately conveyed to the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to become open to the public as a new addition to read more
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September
Nature Conservancy Announces Major Planned Expansion of Cove Mountain Preserve Outside Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania and Delaware chapter of The Nature Conservancy announced on September 8, 2020 that it is preparing a major expansion of the Cove Mountain preserve, which will create a 14-mile stretch of protected land along the Kittatinny Ridge. This purchase will expand the size of the preserve from 353 to 1411 acres, connecting the existing Cove Mountain preserve trails to read more
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July
Land Added to Expand Nockamixon State Park
Natural Lands announced in early July 2020 the purchase of two properties totaling just over 14 acres that were then transferred as additions to Nockamixon State Park. The properties, which are both immediately adjacent to the Park, were at risk for development but are now protected forever. “Over the past few months, as the coronavirus turned things upside down, we’ve read more
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July
Westmoreland Conservancy Expands King Reserve by 26 Acres
Westmoreland Conservancy announced in July 2020 that, after a process that took seven years, they have expanded King Reserve by 26 acres. The largest of the conservancy's holdings, the now 122-acre parcel is also one of the Conservancy's most biologically diverse, having the greatest variety of plants. The reserve features a small intermittent stream named Sylvan Run (now read more
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July
Allegheny Land Trust Protects 155 Acres in Elizabeth Township
Local non-profit land conservation organization Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) announced on July 7, 2020 that it completed the acquisition of 155 acres of undeveloped land in Elizabeth Township for permanent protection as a conservation area. The conservation of this large tract of woodlands in the rolling hills above the Youghiogheny River located roughly between Broadlawn read more
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July
WPC Acquires More Land Along Route 30 Within the Loyalhanna Creek Watershed
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced on June 16, 2020 the permanent protection of 50 acres within the Loyalhanna Creek watershed, along the scenic and historic Route 30 corridor in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. The forested property is located on the north side of westbound Route 30 and hosts a half mile of riparian frontage along Coalpit Run, a high read more
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June
The Nature Conservancy Protects 127 Acres on the Kittatinny Ridge
On June 29, 2020, The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania and Delaware is delighted to announce that it has acquired 127 acres of forestland in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, with financial assistance from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) through the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, the Pennsylvania Game read more
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June
The Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy conserves 112 acres adjacent to the Loyalsock State Forest
As the highest bidder at a recent public auction, the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) conserved 112 acres adjacent to the Loyalsock State Forest. The property includes steep, forested hillsides, a trout stream, and a rocky cliff along Loyalsock Creek. This newly conserved land is almost directly across from where Little Bear Road (and Little Bear Creek) read more
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May
Forested Land Expands Sideling Hill Creek Conservation Area to 375 Acres
Nineteen acres of forested land buffering Sideling Hill Creek in Mann Township, Bedford County have been protected and added to the now 375-acre Sideling Hill Creek Conservation Area, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced on May 15, 2020. The newly protected land provides habitat for wildlife and serves as an important riparian buffer, which helps cool and improve read more
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April
The Nature Conservancy Protects 232 Acres Along Pennsylvania’s Kittatinny Ridge
The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania and Delaware announced on April 23, 2020 that it has acquired 232 acres of forest in Letterkenny Township, with financial assistance from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) through the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund. The property will be transferred to the Bureau of Forestry and become read more
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March
Natural Lands Adds 82 Acres to Crow’s Nest Preserve
On March 23, 2020, Natural Lands announced that it has purchased an 82-acre wooded property adjacent to its Crow’s Nest Preserve in Warwick Township, Chester County. The addition brings the preserve’s size to 454 acres and provides a scenic buffer for a section of the Horse-shoe Trail, which traverses the property. The recently acquired parcel was known as the Warwick Woods read more
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March
Wildlands Permanently Protects 27 Acres in the Lehigh Valley
In March 2020, Wildlands Conservancy announced the permanent protection of 27 acres, situated in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County. The recent acquisition will expand its Emmaus-based South Mountain Preserve to 402 acres. “South Mountain is the mountain that gave rise to our mission more than 40 years ago,” says Christopher Kocher, president of Wildlands. “Everyday read more
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February
Allegheny Land Trust Protects Bethel Green
Local non-profit land conservation organization Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) announced today that it will finalize the acquisition of 40.5 acres of woodlands in Bethel Park before March 31, 2020. The permanent protection of this rare remaining green space along Route 88 near its intersection with Valley Drive has been ensured by ALT after working for almost a year in read more
