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Berks Conservancy protects 169-acre organic farm

Over 169-acres in West Brunswick Township (in Port Clinton) along the important Kittatinny Ridge in Schuylkill County are now p...
Conversations of Heart, Conservation of Land: Women and Their Woods A Land Trust Takes the Lead

Five years ago, perceptive staff members at the Delaware Highlands Conservancy (DHC) recognized an increase in the number of wo...
Hidden Costs of Light Pollution

For this week’s hidden costs video, we’re trying out a new approach. Instead of grading the impact of light pollution, our vide...
One Hundred Acres to to be added Buchanan State Forest

About 100 acres will be added to Buchanan State Forest, resulting in better public access to the forest’s Sweet Root Natural Ar...
Chesapeake Bay Foundation (PA) has New Executive Director

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) announced Harry Campbell as the new Executive Director for the Pennsylvania office. Having ...

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“Look deep, deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.”
— Albert Einstein


Accessible Trails Workshop, June 4th

Join municipal officials, trail developers, land managers, and trail users from throughout eastern Pennsylvania to learn what we can do to make our trails more accessible to the 20 percent of Americans with disabilities. Registration is free but required. Free lunch is included.

Congratulations to Pennsylvania's Accredited Land Trusts

The E.L. Rose Conservancy of Susquehanna County is the most recent organization in Pennsylvania to achieve land trust accreditation.  Pennsylvania currently has 19 accredited land trusts.

Working Forests Conference featuring Wendell Berry

The Loving the Land Through Working Forests conference will be held May 17-18 at Allegheny College in Ford Chapel.  Programs are free and open to the public. However, pre-registration is requested for the Saturday, in-the-field program. To register email Info@FoundationForSustainableForests.org.  Topics include forest management, water resource protection and land ethics, featuring Wendell Berry.

PALTA Honors Peter Hausmann with Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award

"Peter Hausmann isn't a household name. But it should be for those in metropolitan Philadelphia," asserted Andy Loza, executive director of PALTA. He cited Chester County in particular: "In the coming decades, when residents and visitors enjoy the county's parks and protected open spaces, there's a big chance that they owe their joy in part to the work of Peter Hausmann."

Conference Handouts & Presentations Now Available

Thank you for attending the 11th Annual Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference. Course materials from selected seminars and sessions are now available. Course outlines, Powerpoint presentations and handouts can be downloaded directly from ConserveLand.org. Materials are only available for courses where the speakers provided electronic materials. If the information you are seeking is not currently available, you may want to return to the site occasionally and check for updates.  In addition, you may download the most updated conference attendance list here.  

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PALTA Honors Buckingham Township for its Leadership & Commitment in Protecting Our Natural Resources

Andy Loza, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association stated, “I commend Buckingham Township’s proactive and steadfast approach to land use planning and land conservation; the township’s leadership has enabled this community to protect its treasured landscapes and preserve its quality of life.”

New Report Finds Keystone Fund Provides Tremendous Economic Impact

The Trust for Public Land conducted an economic analysis of the return on Pennsylvania’s investment in land and water conservation through the Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund and found that every $1 invested in land conservation returned $7 in natural goods and services to the Pennsylvania economy.

Commonwealth Financing Agency Now Accepting Applications for Conservation & Environmental Grants

The Commonwealth Financing Authority is now accepting applications for conservation and environmental protection grants for five programs under the Act 13 Marcellus Legacy Fund. The new programs provide $14 million in funding.

Become a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist

The Master Naturalist training program is a national initiative that aims to connect people with their local ecosystems through intensive natural science training and local conservation service work. It is a venture directed toward developing local corps of "master volunteers and service providers" to offer education, outreach and stewardship dedicated to the understanding and management of natural areas within their communities.

Tapping New Dollars Through Marcellus Legacy Fund

The Marcellus Legacy Fund may offer a new opportunity for land trusts, local governments and trail groups to fund conservation efforts.

Making the Case for Nature Play: An Interview with Ken Finch

An interview with Ken Finch, founder and President of Green Hearts Institute for Nature in Childhood, an organization focused on restoring the bonds between children and nature.

Help Connect Landowners to Potential Buyers of Conserved Properties

As a service to conservation organizations and landowners, the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association manages "Conserved Real Estate for Sale", a web resource dedicated to marketing conserved properties. Land trusts and farmland preservation boards can download a flyer to share with landowners and real estate agents regarding this resource. 


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The people of the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association envision a prosperous Pennsylvania, where communities know that their treasured green places will endure. We envision a Commonwealth where the lands that guarantee our water quality are safeguarded; where every child can safely play at a nearby park; where our productive farmland and forests are protected, securing our food and timber supply; and where wild places are preserved for wildlife and people.

Thank you to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for supporting the Association’s conservation efforts.

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