On September 30th, 2020, Berks Nature closed on a conservation easement project in the Schuylkill River Watershed, Kittatinny Ridge and Corridor, Hamburg Borough, Windsor Township. Berks Nature protected 109.28 acres of land owned by the Olivet Blue Mountain Camp. Known locally as the Blue Mountain, the Kittatinny Ridge stretches across the state of Pennsylvania. Berks Nature read more
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October
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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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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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July
Lebanon Valley Conservancy Preserves 172 Acres of Farmland
The Lebanon Valley Conservancy (TLVC) has announced the preservation of 172 acres of land in the Lebanon Valley, located along the Kittatinny Ridge. This valuable agricultural land has been preserved through a grant of conservation easement, in partnership with the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation. The preserved land includes 71.75 acres of the Nye farm and just over 100 read more
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January
Conservation Partnership Preserves 77 Acres Along Blue Mountain
More than 77 acres of vital acreage for migratory birds in northern Berks County is now permanently protected from development, thanks to a partnership between Berks Nature, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, The Conservation Fund, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Berks Nature helped to secure the grant funds from The Conservation Fund, which allowed Hawk Mountain Sanctuary to read more
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September
The Nature Conservancy Protects 1,620 Acres Along Kittatinny Ridge
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has secured a conservation easement protecting 1,620 acres in Perry County, near Marysville, after a vote by the Duncannon Borough Council last night. “TNC is proud to play a key role in protecting this beautiful and ecologically important property that is already cherished by people living in the Harrisburg region,” said Bill Kunze, executive read more
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June
Central Pennsylvania Conservancy Purchases 79-Acre Property on Kittatiny Ridge
On June 20, the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC) announced the purchase of a 79.4-acre mountain property between two previously disjointed tracts of State Game Lands 230 in Cumberland County. The property covers the ridgeline at Cranes Gap on the Kittatiny Ridge and is bisected by a historic segment of Cranes Gap Road, which CPC has opened as a trail. CPC will hold the read more
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December
Central Pennsylvania Conservancy Protects Three Properties
Two New Conservation Easements Central Pennsylvania Conservancy recently announced the acquisition of two new conservation easements. One of the properties encompasses 176 acres of land situated in Juniata County. The other property is located west of Carlisle, covering 54 acres of land directly next to 56 acres that the Conservancy protected in 2013. The easement on the read more
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February
Nature Conservancy Acquires Kittatinny Ridge Property
On February 15, the Nature Conservancy announced the acquisition of a 353-acre parcel near Marysville in Perry County, located just minutes from the state capital in Harrisburg. This property will become the Conservancy's first nature preserve in central Pennsylvania along the Kittatinny Ridge. The Conservancy acquired the property with a grant from the Pennsylvania read more
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January
Central PA Conservancy Protects 500 Acres in Perry County
In December, Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC) recorded a conservation easement with Perry County landowner Matthew Rice, permanently preserving 500 acres of forested ridge habitat on the Kittatinny Ridge (also known as Blue Mountain). This property is near other protected lands, including Tuscarora State Forest, the Reineman Wildlife Sanctuary, Waggoner’s Gap Hawk Watch, read more
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May
Wildlands Conservancy Acquires 22 Acres Along the Kittatinny Ridge: A Credit to the Legacy of Conservationist Charlie Nehf
Wildlands Conservancy, the premier nonprofit land trust of the Lehigh Valley and Lehigh River watershed, recently announced the permanent protection of 22 acres of woodlands situated along the Kittatinny Ridge (Blue Mountain) in Washington Township, Lehigh County. The acquired acreage was transferred to the Pennsylvania Game Commission to expand State Game Lands #217. Most read more
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February
The Nature Conservancy Receives DCNR Funds to Protect 500 Acres Along Kittatinny Ridge
The Pennsylvania Chapter of The Nature Conservancy has been awarded funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to assist with efforts to preserve forestlands along the Kittatinny Ridge. The awards, announced by Governor Tom Wolf and DCNR Secretary, Cindy Dunn, are part of a statewide initiative to create new recreational opportunities, read more
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October
Lebanon Valley Conservancy joins effort to preserve Kittatinny Ridge
The Lebanon Valley Conservancy is joining with the Nature Conservancy and five other Pennsylvania land trust organizations in an effort to protect the Kittatinny Ridge. The initiative will involve outreach to property owners in an effort to educate them about the scenic and biologically diverse mountain ridge in the hopes it will convince them to preserve their land. It will read more
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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
