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Berks Nature protects the 670-acre Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation to Support Outdoor Recreation and Climate Resiliency – Go Health Pro

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Berks Nature protects the 670-acre Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation to Support Outdoor Recreation and Climate Resiliency – Go Health Pro

Backpacking and Camping at Hawk Mountain In early January of 2025, Berks Nature permanently protected the 607-acre Hawk Mountain Scout Reserve. The camp property has offered recreational activities for scouting groups for decades, and hosts both a vast tract of woodland and the headwaters of the Lower Little Swatara Creek. The easement will allow camp  activities to … Read more

Berks Nature Secures Protections for Drinking Water and Scenic Resources Under the New Ruth Fetterman Woodland Conservation Easement – Go Health Pro

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Berks Nature Secures Protections for Drinking Water and Scenic Resources Under the New Ruth Fetterman Woodland Conservation Easement – Go Health Pro

In October 2024, Berks Nature established a new conservation easement with Ruth E. Fetterman to protect 102 acres of woodland proximal to the Trout Run reservoir. The conveyance of this easement symbolizes a victory for Earl Township residents who deeply value the rural quality of the landscape – a sentiment echoed by residents across the Oley … Read more

Berks Nature Partners with Third Place Holdings to Expand Protections on Crucial Soil and Water Resources in the Pine Creek Watershed – Go Health Pro

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Berks Nature Secures Protections for Drinking Water and Scenic Resources Under the New Ruth Fetterman Woodland Conservation Easement – Go Health Pro

In November 2024, Berks Nature amended and restated an easement with Third Place Holdings, LLC., to add 14 acres of farmland to their existing easement. Third Place Holdings is investing in innovative opportunities on their eased property to build sustainable farming systems, primarily with perennial tree crops. The property, known as Bloom Farm, protects a cumulative 57 … Read more

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