Conservation

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

Spawning New Knowledge: How DNA Barcoding is Changing Fisheries Conservation – Go Health Pro

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Spawning New Knowledge: How DNA Barcoding is Changing Fisheries Conservation – Go Health Pro

Alexis Mitchem is PhD student at the University of South Florida. She was awarded the Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024. Growing up on the Florida coast, I was an avid boater and beachgoer. I learned how to swim at age three and was surfing the waves by the time I was eight. … Read more

French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Preserves 200th Easement West Vincent Township [Chester County] – Go Health Pro

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French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Preserves 200th Easement West Vincent Township [Chester County] – Go Health Pro

Press release by French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust on December 9, 2024 From top left to right: Jen Trachtman (Board President, French & Pickering), Bob Casciato, Pam Brown (Senior Conservation Advisor, French & Pickering), Bill Gladden (Executive Director, French & Pickering). Center: Shelley Casciato. Devault, Pa., December 9, 2024 — French & Pickering Creeks … Read more

College Township Secures $300,000 for Development of ClearWater Community Conservation Center (Centre County) – Go Health Pro

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College Township Secures 0,000 for Development of ClearWater Community Conservation Center (Centre County) – Go Health Pro

Press release shared by ClearWater Conservancy on December 3, 2024 College Township is pleased to announce the award of $300,000 in funding for the development of the ClearWater Community Conservation Center in College Township, Centre County. The award will support essential infrastructure improvements aimed at enhancing accessibility and community engagement at the center. The funding … Read more

Western Pennsylvania Conservation Adds to Tryon-Weber Woods Natural Area in Crawford County – Go Health Pro

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Western Pennsylvania Conservation Adds to Tryon-Weber Woods Natural Area in Crawford County – Go Health Pro

Press release shared by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, November 1, 2024.Photos courtesy of the land trust. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced the protection of 23 acres of land in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County. The land is now a new addition to the Conservancy’s Tryon-Weber Woods Natural Area. The newly protected property, located across Grieser Road from … Read more

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