Press launch shared by Countryside Conservancy August 30, 2024. Pictures courtesy of Countryside Conservancy.
Countryside Conservancy is happy to announce its newest property acquisition, the 420-acre “Peck Protect” in Lenox Township, Susquehanna County. This unbelievable property contains a 40-acre lake on the heart with huge rock outcroppings & cliffs across the perimeter of the protect.
Monetary help for the acquisition of the property was supplied by the Pennsylvania Division of Conservation and Pure Sources (DCNR), Bureau of Recreation and Conservation through the “Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund.” The sellers discounted the gross sales worth by 50% to supply the match for the DCNR grant, and different associated mission prices had been matched by the Eureka Basis and the Robert H. Spitz Basis (administered by the Scranton Space Neighborhood Basis).
The property had been within the Peck Household for 3 generations relationship again to the Nineteen Twenties. Abigail Peck, on behalf of the sellers, commented, “After many years of desirous to someway make my Mother and Dad’s dream come true, and honor my Grandparent’s intent when buying this property, of preserving this lovely place, my household and the Countryside Conservancy have labored collectively for the final a number of years to lastly make this dream come true!”
Over the following 6-12 months, the Conservancy shall be planning and constructing parking and sustainable mountain climbing & biking trails, however the property is just not open to the general public till these options are in place. Turn out to be a member in the present day to obtain updates on the Peck Protect and to assist Countryside do much more of this essential work in Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties: https://countrysideconservancy.org/
Countryside Conservancy is a non-profit land belief devoted to defending and connecting greenspace in and close to the Tunkhannock Creek Watershed for public profit now, and for future generations.
Media Contact: Invoice Kern, Govt Director, [email protected]
