Join with 400 friends and colleagues for the conservation event of the year. Submit three or more paid registrations and receive one FREE registration! (read more)
Natural gas extraction imposes heavy costs on our communities: air pollution; pipelines, drilling pads and wastewater pits scarring our landscapes; heavy rigs damaging our roads; billions of gallons of water taken from our streams; and operational errors contaminating our land and water. Get information and see policy proposals related to natural gas drilling at landandwater.org. (read more)
Check out the latest issue of the ConserveLand Newsletter, including the most recent Case Law Review.
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A New and Free Conservation Resource...Enjoy the site's rich content base made possible by the dozens of individuals and organizations who contributed their expertise. (read more)
In the coming years, what should state spending priorities be? Should Growing Greener be renewed? If so, how much money? $1 billion? $2 billion? (read more)
The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds is seeking an individual to direct a state-level issue advocacy, education and outreach effort in Pennsylvania for a minimum period of 18 months. The position will be based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (read more)
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The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, in partnership with Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, seeks the development of technical guidance on land use planning tools that can help guide growth, protect resources and improve community design. If you have deep technical knowledge on one or more tools and strong writing skills, we would like to explore securing your services. (read more)
Numbers in budget proposal on natural gas leasing on State Forest lands don’t add up according to DCNR. (read more)
A new resources providing conservation professionals valuable information, including funding resources and groundbreaking studies. (read more)
In defense of conservation, the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, as lead amicus, filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court. Joining the Association are the PA Recreation and Park Society, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and others. (read more)
Allegheny Valley Land Trust and Armstrong Trail supporters secure major victory in decade long battle with adjacent property owners. (read more)
DCNR Announces Round 16 of the Community Conservation Partnerships Program. (read more)
Legislative activity as well as industry activity are shaping land conservation future. The new changes also undermine greenhouse gas policies while creating immediate and direct threats to conserved lands.
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An easy way to stay up to date on PALTA and conservation-related events, news and information. (read more)
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Governor Rendell has a great opportunity to boost the economy using existing revenue and using authority already provided by the General Assembly: The opening of our publicly owned forests to drilling by private companies for Marcellus shale natural gas recently generated $190 million for the state’s Oil and Gas Lease Fund. Through seven recessions and five decades, the Oil and Gas Lease Fund has supported conservation, recreation, dams and flood control projects. The $190 million influx to the Fund provides the Governor with a golden opportunity to make job-creating capital investments in Pennsylvania’s green infrastructure.
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The Conservation Easement Assistance Program is now expanded to include installing signs, amending easements, and more. To learn more, visit http://conserveland.org/ceap/.
Handouts and presentations for Natural Gas & Land Conservation Conference now available as well as additional resources, including the NEW Conserveland Natural Gas Listserv. (read more)
Learn about DCNR's new outreach program and how you can become more involved.
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The ConserveLand Listserv is a networking resource for land conservation professionals and volunteers. Sign up today! (read more)
Five Local Land Conservation Measures Win Overwhelming Support in General Election (read more)
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Every year, Pennsylvania loses open space equal to the entire landmass of Delaware County. And Pennsylvania's population growth is close to zero.
