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December

Sites Needed for Wet-Trail Workshops

12/02/2019

The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association and PennTrails are seeking sites for two workshops that will teach attendees how to build trails in wet areas. Once sites are selected, the workshops will be scheduled for sometime in 2020. Sites must include: A wet area for the trail-building demonstration Indoor space with electricity and seating for up to 30 people for read more

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categories: Land Stewardship & Science, PALTA News, Training
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December

New Guide: Solar Energy Development and Land Conservation

12/02/2019

An enormous boost in solar energy production is one of the actions needed to help stop the dramatic rise of carbon in the atmosphere and better ensure civilization's long-term prospects. The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) recently created and published a new ConservationTools.org guide to explore issues that conservationists may want to consider in order to both read more

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categories: ConservationTools.org, PALTA News
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September

PALTA Finalizes Trail Group Finder

09/04/2019

Following two months of public review of the beta version, the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association finalized its tool for finding trail groups across Pennsylvania. The map-based tool allows users to search for groups by county or identify the groups associated with a specific trail. It also allows users to search by trail type and other criteria. The tool’s purpose is to help read more

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categories: Conservation Data & Benefits, ConservationTools.org, PALTA News
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July

PALTA Publishes 24 New and Revised Guides, Including Guide to Permits for Using Conserved Lands

07/15/2019

Permits for Events, Hunting, Camping, and Other Uses of Conserved Lands Requiring permits for certain activities on conservation lands (such as events, hunting, and camping) helps land managers ensure that the activities do not negatively impact the land or others’ enjoyment of it. The permit-application process can also serve to inform users of the rules for using the land. read more

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categories: ConservationTools.org, PALTA News
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June

PALTA Publishes New Guidance on Liability Protection

06/26/2019

The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association has published new and updated guidance on the protections provided to land trusts, local governments, and other landowners against claims of personal injury and loss of property by people using their land. PALTA developed substantial amendments to Pennsylvania's Recreational Use of Land and Water Act (RULWA) signed into law by Governor read more

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categories: ConservationTools.org, PALTA News
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July

Pennsylvania General Assembly Protects Conservation Easements from Irresponsible Exercise of Eminent Domain

07/02/2018

Following votes in the Pennsylvania House (177-15) and Senate (37-12), Governor Tom Wolf signed HB 2468 into law as Act 45 of 2018 on June 24. The bill, which was introduced in early June by Representatives Warren Kampf, Kate Harper, and Marcy Toepel, establishes for conservation easements a crucial new safeguard: school districts, county and local municipal governments, and read more

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  • DHC and Partners Protect 3,600 Acres

    DHC and Partners Protect 3,600 Acres

    The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is pleased to announce that 3,683 acres of forestland have now been permanently protected in Pike …Read More »
  • Emily Best Joins PALTA as Director of Advocacy

    Emily Best Joins PALTA as Director of Advocacy

    Emily Best joined PALTA in November 2019 as director of advocacy. In this role, she will help carry out PALTA’s …Read More »
  • ClearWater Conservancy Preserves Smith Trust Property

    ClearWater Conservancy Preserves Smith Trust Property

    ClearWater Conservancy has finalized the sale of the 18.7 acre Smith Trust property in Halfmoon Township to the Pennsylvania Game …Read More »
  • WPC Acquires Easement on 309 Acres in Venango County

    WPC Acquires Easement on 309 Acres in Venango County

    More forestland along the Allegheny River in President Township, Venango County is now permanently protected, thanks to a donation of …Read More »
  • Willistown Conservation Trust Protects Harris Property

    Willistown Conservation Trust Protects Harris Property

    The map of permanently conserved land in the Willistown area just got a little greener, thanks to Lawrie Harris. Harris …Read More »
  • Wildlands Conservancy Opens Newest Section of Jordan Creek Greenway

    Wildlands Conservancy Opens Newest Section of Jordan Creek Greenway

    In November, together with partners, Wildlands Conservancy celebrated the official opening of the newest section of the Jordan Creek Greenway …Read More »
  • WPC Protects 265 Acres; Transfers to State Forest

    WPC Protects 265 Acres; Transfers to State Forest

    On November 6, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced the protection of 265 acres of forests and steep mountain ridgeline in …Read More »
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