On-going collaborative efforts to acquire a portion of the Gilmore Farm in Girard Township, Erie County, have been finalized, creating a new destination for anglers seeking a world-class steelhead fishing experience, and for outdoor enthusiasts seeking to explore a unique natural resource via foot-trails. Pennsylvania Sea Grant brought together partners in the fields of read more
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February
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December
Wildlands Conservancy Protects Nine Acres Along Lehigh River
In early December 2019, Wildlands Conservancy announced the permanent protection of 9.2 acres of property along the Lehigh River in the Lehigh Valley. Situated in Washington Township, Lehigh County, the riverfront property straddles the D&L Trail. Wildlands purchased the property with cooperation from Edwin L. Berger for immediate transfer to Lehigh read more
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November
ClearWater Conservancy Preserves Smith Trust Property
ClearWater Conservancy has finalized the sale of the 18.7 acre Smith Trust property in Halfmoon Township to the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC). The property near Marengo Road and along Halfmoon Creek was acquired by ClearWater in January 2017 from the Smith Trust with the intention that the property would become part of the Scotia Barrens (State Game Lands 176). This read more
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November
WPC Adds 390 Acres to Conservation Area
On November 4 the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced the permanent protection of 390 acres in Erie County that have been added to the Conservancy’s West Branch French Creek Conservation Area, expanding the natural area to nearly 1,000 acres. These newly protected acres are located within the 1,250-square mile French Creek watershed on two properties in Venango read more
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October
ALT Protects Land Along Montour Trail
Local land conservation non-profit Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) has acquired 38.5 acres of woodlands along the Montour Trail and Montour Run in Moon Township. ALT finalized the purchase of this green space today after a year-long fundraising campaign ensuring that the natural landscape along this portion of the popular trail and stream will remain forever wild. “This read more
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September
Wildlands Conservancy Permanently Protects 60+ Acres in the Lehigh Valley
In late August 2019, Wildlands Conservancy permanently protected more than 60 acres in the Lehigh Valley. The greater part of this acreage will become a new nature preserve in Lower Macungie Township, while the balance expands Wildlands’ Emmaus-based South Mountain Preserve in Upper Saucon Township. “If ever there was a time to be in what we call ‘the forever business’, it’s read more
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July
Lancaster Conservancy Protects 49 Acres of Wetlands; Opens Forest Garden
Last month, the Lancaster Conservancy and partners gathered at the Conoy Wetlands Nature Preserve to celebrate two momentous occasions: the Conservancy’s acquisition of 49 acres along the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail in Conoy Township, expanding the Conoy Wetlands Nature Preserve to 71 acres, and the formal opening of the Conservancy’s Falmouth Forest Garden on the read more
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May
Wildlands Adds 35 Acres to Thomas Darling Preserve
At the end of April, Wildlands Conservancy acquired an additional 35-acre parcel of land in Tobyhanna Township that has expanded the organization's Thomas Darling Pocono Preserve to over 1,400 acres. The recent acquisition adjoins the 72-acre property Wildlands protected in 2017, which tied together neighboring existing natural areas and helped advance planned public access to read more
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April
Tinicum Conservancy Helps Preserve 107-Acre Property
On April 9, Bridgeton Township—in partnership with the Tinicum Conservancy—completed the purchase of a 107-acre tract near the Delaware Canal and within walking distance of the newly established Pennsylvania Highlands Trail. A former quarry, the site is framed by the dramatic and rugged palisades to the west and the Delaware River bottomlands to the east. Abandoned for more read more
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January
Brandywine Conservancy Receives Grant to Acquire 569-Acre Natural Area
The Brandywine Conservancy has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to be used towards the acquisition of a 569-acre natural area along the Octoraro Creek in Lower Oxford and West Nottingham Townships, Chester County. This area is a portion of the 952-acre Glenroy Farm property that spans Chester and read more
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December
PHLT Protects 70 Acres
Pocono Heritage Land Trust is proud to announce its latest acquisition of conserved land in Monroe County: 70 acres in Hamilton Township, named the Pomeroy McMichaels Creek Nature Preserve. Named for the land’s previous owners, as well as the creek that traverses it, this property marks PHLT's eighth Nature Preserve designated for public use. The natural resources, scenic read more
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November
WPC Protects Land in Loyalhanna Creek Watershed
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced on November 19 the acquisition of 3.3 acres in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, along the scenic Route 30 corridor between the Loyalhanna Gorge and Ligonier. The conservation of this property is a continuation of ongoing efforts by the Conservancy and other partners to enhance the scenic character of the Route 30 read more
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September
Brandywine Conservancy Commemorates Key Battlefield Acquisition
On September 11, 2018—the 241st anniversary of the legendary American Revolutionary War Battle of Brandywine—the Brandywine Conservancy commemorated its acquisition of a key piece of land within the heart of the historic battlefield. Complete with the Museum of the American Revolution’s replica of George Washington’s tent, two of the commander-in-chief’s guards along with read more
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August
Wildlands Conservancy Protects 500 Acres on Blue Mountain
On August 24, Wildlands Conservancy closed on a nearly 500-acre property along Blue Mountain, protecting the land forever. Purchased from the Semmel family, this acreage helps Wildlands close one of the last significant gaps in continuous preservation along Blue Mountain, which has long been a priority landscape. The ridge is not only a cradle for 100-plus miles of Appalachian read more
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July
Lancaster County Conservancy Adds 26 Acres to Tucquan Glen Preserve
The Lancaster County Conservancy recently announced the addition of 26 acres to its popular Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve in Martic Township. The Conservancy will keep the land open as a public nature preserve for recreation and habitat for native plant and animal species. With a third of a mile of healthy streams and riparian buffers, the land is important for water quality in read more
