The Swatara Creek in Pine Grove has been historically prone to flooding, with devastating floods affecting over a hundred homes and businesses within the community since 2004. When Tropical Storm Lee dumped over 15 inches of rainfall across the borough in 2011, the resulting floods impacted 90% of local businesses, resulted in $40 million dollars […]
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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 […]
