On October 9, Natural Lands announced the addition of Drew VandenBrul to its board of trustees. VandenBrul is managing director with Grant Thornton LLP, an independent audit, tax, and advisory firm. He specializes in providing state and local tax consulting, compliance, and transaction planning across a variety of industries. He also serves as an adjunct professor in the read more
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September
LCC Announces New Director of Marketing and Development
The Lancaster County Conservancy (LCC) announced that Fritz Schroeder will step into the role of director of marketing and development. Schroeder brings many strengths to the table, some of which are a deep connection to the Lancaster community, a passion for all things nature, and a strong commitment to clean water. Previously, Schroeder was LCC's director of urban greening, read more
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August
Delaware Highlands Conservancy Welcomes New Staff Member
Delaware Highlands Conservancy (DHC) has hired Trey Talley as its new land protection associate. Talley joins DHC from North Carolina after recently completing an AmeriCorps position at the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy as its land protection and education associate. He will be assisting DHC with all of its land protection projects, including serving as the primary read more
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August
Loza Testifies to House Committee on Growing Greener
At the request of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, PALTA Executive Director Andy Loza (who is also a member of the Growing Greener Coalition Executive Committee) testified at an informational meeting about SB 799 on August 16. As the day’s first speaker, Loza highlighted how Growing Greener investments have made Pennsylvania a better place to live, work, read more
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July
French and Pickering Names Bill Gladden Executive Director
Bill Gladden will join French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust as Executive Director on August 1. With more than 30 years of experience in land use, preservation, and management in the public and private sector, Gladden brings a wealth of experience to this role. He has been director of the Department of Open Space Preservation for Chester County since 2004, leading read more
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June
DCNR Names New District Forester
On June 26, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the appointment of Jason Hall as district forester of the Buchanan State Forest District, based in Fulton County. “Interwoven in Jason’s 18 years of service with the bureau is a rich blend of managerial talents that saw him shine, regardless of the post,” Dunn said. “His command read more
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June
In Memoriam: Ilse Morning
Ilse Morning passed away peacefully at Lehigh Center, Trexlertown, on May 29, 2018. She had just celebrated her 91st birthday. Ilse was a director emeritus of Berks Nature (formerly the Berks Conservancy), a director of the Pine Creek Valley Watershed Association and a trustee of the William B. Butz Memorial Fund. She enjoyed visiting foreign countries and learning about read more
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June
Shultzabarger Appointed as State Forester
A veteran of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s Bureau of Forestry has been appointed state forester and will serve as director of the bureau. Ellen M. Shultzabarger, who has worked for 14 years in various positions in the Bureau of Forestry, began as bureau director on June 12. “The director plays a critical role in the daily operations of the read more
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May
In Memoriam: Robert Jondreau
On May 2, Robert F. Jondreau, executive director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC), passed away suddenly at 72. Jondreau served as executive director of PRC since February 1, 2010. Jondreau served on PRC's Board for 13 years prior, spending the three years before becoming executive director as board president. The board and staff at PRC issued the following read more
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May
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County Names Interim Executive Director
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) has named Rachel Roberts as its interim executive director. She has a commitment to TLC's core values and mission as well as the capacity to strategically guide the organization forward. The board has great confidence that Roberts will maintain and develop the rich and meaningful community and individual relations with read more
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April
Dulcie Flaharty Reflects on Lifetime of Land Protection
In early 2018, Dulcie Flaharty retired from a long career in land conservation. Most recently, she served as vice president of community partnerships for Natural Lands, and before that was executive director of Montgomery County Lands Trust. In April 2018, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award at PennFuture's Fourth Annual Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. In this read more
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April
Heritage Conservancy Adds New Board Members; Lists Site on Historic Register
In April, Heritage Conservancy welcomed two new members to its board of directors: Doug Carr, a previous Merck employee who has been integral in multiple biotech startups, and Brian Clark, an environmental lawyer for Buchannan, Ingersoll, and Rooney, PC. "As someone who regularly bike rides past the breathtaking scenery and structures of Bucks County, I want to do my part in read more
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March
Natural Lands President Molly Morrison to Retire
Molly Morrison, president of Natural Lands, has announced plans to retire after 14 years as leader of the region’s largest conservation organization. Morrison said that she expects to step down by the end of 2018. Morrison took the reins at Natural Lands in 2005 and her leadership has resulted in some of the region’s most significant conservation achievements. During her read more
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March
Gwen Lacy Stepping Down
Gwen Lacy, the founding executive director of The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC), has announced her decision to step down, effective April 30, 2018. Lacy has been a dedicated and passionate advocate for land conservation, historic preservation, environmental education, and stewardship in the region for 14 years. She started in 2004 as director of the read more
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March
Land Conservancy of Adams County Welcomes New Board Members
The Land Conservancy of Adams County (LCAC) honored landowners who preserved property over the previous year and welcomed three new members to its board of directors during its annual membership dinner on Thursday, March 8. The organization honored four landowners who preserved Adams County farmland, woodland, open spaces, and freshwater streams in 2017: Ken and Connie read more
