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Reinvest in Public Lands

State parks and forests are the backbone of Pennsylvania’s $29 billion outdoor-recreation industry, offering opportunities for pastimes like hiking, camping, and fishing that bring families together and pass along a rich outdoor heritage to younger generations. State parks and forests also provide important habitat for wildlife, and forests supply timber for the state’s $5.5 billion […]

Conserve Land and Wildlife

Pennsylvania is blessed with spectacular natural areas, from forested ridges and sweeping valleys to twisting rivers and lush meadows, as well as some of the most fertile farmland in the nation. But many of these areas are threatened by development. Environmental Stewardship Fund investments are instrumental in conserving these places, ensuring that future generations will […]

Resica Falls Conservation Easement

Monroe County is one of the fastest growing counties in Pennsylvania. The county has experienced explosive growth, and the corresponding need for additional recreation and housing units often results in the loss of open space. Situated in Middle Smithfield Township, Resica Falls Scout Reservation is prime land in the eyes of developers hoping to meet […]

Adding Land to Coventry Woods Preserve

North Coventry Township’s Coventry Woods Preserve has grown steadily since the first property was purchased in the 1960s. The preserve is located at the eastern edge of the Hopewell Big Woods landscape, which includes 15,000 contiguous acres of forest recognized as the only viable example of high-quality forest block in southeastern Pennsylvania. Its lush resources […]

Mill Creek Improvements Benefit Communities Downstream

Mill Creek is one of Westmoreland County’s natural treasures. Now, it is even better. Growing Greener II funding supported much-needed projects to stabilize the streambank and reduce the amount of sediment entering this exceptional waterway. Mill Creek is an important tributary of Loyalhanna Creek, which supplies drinking water for residents of Ligonier Township and affects […]

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