On June 15, the National Trust for Historic Preservation added Philadelphia to its list of "National Treasures." Though parts of three other cities--Louisville, Miami, and Detroit--have made the list, this is the first time the Trust has designated an entire city. The designation comes two years after the city became the first American city identified as a World Heritage read more
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June
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June
Delaware Highlands Conservancy Announces Scholarship Winners
The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has awarded its annual Delaware Highlands Conservancy/Yeaman Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Truth Muller, a 2017 homeschooled graduate from within the Monticello School District, and the Vanessa Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Alexandra Squatrito, a 2017 graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School. The read more
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May
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Trail Receives International Award
During the International Trails Symposium on May 9, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary received the Trail Accessibility Award from the American Trails National and International Trails Awards Program for its ADA-approved Silhouette Trail. The National and International Trails Awards Program, hosted by the American Trails organization, recognizes the tremendous contributions and read more
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May
Tom Kerr Recognized for Conservation Career
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) awarded Thomas “Tom” Kerr with the Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award at an awards dinner in Lancaster on Friday, May 5th. In his 40-year conservation career, Tom has contributed greatly to the conservation of Pennsylvania’s natural resources and worked to energize and mobilize the state’s conservation community. For 20 read more
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May
PALTA Honors Union County for Leadership in Conservation
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association honored Union County with the 2017 Government Conservation Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership in the conservation of our special landscapes and critical natural resources. Union County has provided leadership, support, and guidance for numerous conservation and restoration projects and has served as a true partner to the read more
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July
2016 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence
On the centennial anniversary of one of America’s greatest treasures, the 2016 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence (the SAFE Water Award) will be presented to the National Park Service and its director, Jonathan Jarvis. Jarvis will receive the award during the annual Water’s Edge gala, to be held on November 3 at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, read more
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July
Pennsylvania Ranch Named Regional Environmental Stewardship Winner
Huntingdon Farm, located in Alexandria, PA, has been honored with one of six regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) awards. The six regional winners were announced during the Cattle Industry Summer Business meeting on July 14, 2016, and they will compete for the national award at the Annual Cattle Industry Convention in February 2017. ESAP is sponsored by read more
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June
Land Conservancy named Preservation Organization of the Year by the Civil War Trust
The Civil War Trust presented the Land Conservancy of Adams County its Brian C. Pohanka Preservation Organization of the Year Award at its annual conference last week in Gettysburg. The Civil War Trust, the nation’s largest nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of the nation’s Civil War battlegrounds, presents the award each year to an organization that shows read more
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June
Washington County Community Foundation Bestows $10,000 President’s Choice Award to Independence Conservancy
Independence Conservancy recently received a $10,000 unrestricted grant from the Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) to help establish the Langeloth Valley Conservation Area near Burgettstown. Voicing her strong support for conservation and environmental preservation, WCCF President Betsie Trew noted that Independence Conservancy has stepped up to fill a void read more
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May
Pennsylvania Land Trust Association Honors West Lampeter Township for its Leadership & Commitment in Protecting Our Natural Resources
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association honored West Lampeter Township (Lancaster County) with the 2016 Government Conservation Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership in the conservation of our special landscapes and critical natural resources. West Lampeter Township has been and continues to be a leader in employing innovative methods to cost effectively improve the read more
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May
Pennsylvania Land Trust Association Honors John C. Oliver III with the Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) awarded John C. Oliver III with the Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award at an awards dinner in State College on May 20th. John, an avid outdoorsman and lover of the natural world, was honored for his dedication and exemplary achievements in protecting Pennsylvania’s land and water. His career of over 30 years and his read more
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April
Farewell to Al Moran, Co-Founder and Chairman of Independence Conservancy
April 28, 1935-April 2, 2016 Independence Conservancy's Chairman, Albert F. Moran, passed away on April 2, 2016 after a long struggle with heart failure. He was 80 years old. Al and his long-time associate Vicky Michaels co-founded Independence Conservancy on July 4, 1999 as part of Pennsylvania's Growing Greener grassroots conservation movement. "Al was a gentle giant read more
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February
NLT: Upper Salford Township wins the 2016 Growing Greener Communities Award
Natural Lands Trust and the Montgomery County Association of Township Officials (MCATO) honored Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County, today with the County’s second annual “Growing Greener Communities Award.” With an impressive guidebook for adopting an interconnected greenway throughout the township, Upper Salford won the Growing Greener Community’s Award by a unanimous read more
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January
Community Conservation Partnership Program Grants Awarded
Two conservation projects have received Community Conservation Partnership Program grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “These state grant dollars will support worthy local initiatives that will enhance our region’s recreational offerings for families and individuals,” state Sen. John Yudichak said in a Tuesday press read more
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November
Hawk Mountain honored for improving accessibility
The Partnership for a Disability Friendly Community has recognized Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for helping to create an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming community with the opening of its new Accessible Trail. “This project is the greatest inclusionary outcome in our entire region, if not the entire state,” said Amy Beck, the executive director of the Lehigh Valley Center for read more
