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
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July
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July
Lancaster County Conservancy and Local Hero Protect 104 Acres
Last week, the Lancaster County Conservancy acquired 104 acres of woodland in Hellam Township (York County) from Robert Kinsley. Funded by a unique public–private partnership, this property adds to the Conservancy's Hellam Hills Nature Preserve of protected forests and riparian buffers along the Susquehanna River. The Conservancy began working on protecting these beautiful read more
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February
Lancaster County Conservancy Acquires 24 Acres
The Lancaster County Conservancy announced the acquisition of 24 acres of natural river buffer land in Conoy Township along the Susquehanna River, just south of the Falmouth boat launch. This acquisition is the result of a gift from the Pine Tree Conservation Society through Sally Jeffords. The property is bisected by the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail and provides read more
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August
Lancaster County Conservancy Preserves Holtwood Park Property
On August 26, 2016, Talen Energy and Lancaster County Conservancy announced an agreement to transfer the Holtwood Park property to the Conservancy for preservation and public use. This agreement will fulfill the original intent of the agreement between PPL, Talen Energy, and Brookfield and the partners who have worked for decades to protect the Susquehanna Riverlands landscape read more
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November
Chesapeake Conservancy Releases Virtual Tour of the Susquehanna River
The Chesapeake Conservancy has released a virtual tour of the Susquehanna River, allowing viewers to interact with the river virtually, exploring its geography, recreational amenities, and ecological resources through their computer, phone, or tablet. The virtual tour, which shares the perspective similar to what a kayaker might see first hand while paddling down the read more
