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Berks Nature Places Conservation Easement on 71.97 acres in Rockland Township, Protects Oak Forest and the Pine Creek – Go Health Pro

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Berks Nature Places Conservation Easement on 71.97 acres in Rockland Township, Protects Oak Forest and the Pine Creek – Go Health Pro

Press release by Berks Nature on 6 May 2025 credit Berks Nature Berks Nature successfully placed a conservation easement on 71.97-acres of undeveloped, forested land with headwaters to the Pine Creek watershed. The property’s owners, Richard and Lynda Levengood, donated the easement to Berks Nature in May of 2025, ensuring the protection of this verdant ecosystem in perpetuity … Read more

Forest Fridays: Envirothon 2025 | WeConservePA – Go Health Pro

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Forest Fridays: Envirothon 2025 | WeConservePA – Go Health Pro

2024 PA Envirothon Champion, Erie County by Ryan Reed The annual state Envirothon competition will take place this coming Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Windber, PA. Each of the state’s 67 counties will be represented by a high school team that has advanced to the state competition by winning their respective county in a prior … Read more

Saving a Kittatinny Forest for People and Songbirds, Lehigh County – Go Health Pro

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Saving a Kittatinny Forest for People and Songbirds, Lehigh County – Go Health Pro

Press Release from Natural Lands on 13 May 2025 Breinig property along the Kittatinny Ridge, Photo by Anne Marie Gorman Natural Lands announced the permanent preservation of a small but important property in Lynn Township, Lehigh County. The forested tract will protect scenic views from the Appalachian Trail and offers essential habitat for birds and … Read more

Forest Fridays: PA Invasive Replace-ive Program – Go Health Pro

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Forest Fridays: PA Invasive Replace-ive Program – Go Health Pro

by John Schwartzer May 20th has been declared PA Native Species Day. This is a day to celebrate the natural diversity of species that make “Penn’s Woods” unique. What better way to celebrate native species than to permanently remove an invasive tree or shrub and replace it with a native species? Invasive plants are a … Read more

Natural Land Preserves More than 150 Acres of Pennsylvania Forest in Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties – Go Health Pro

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Natural Land Preserves More than 150 Acres of Pennsylvania Forest in Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties – Go Health Pro

Press release by Natural Lands posted 19 March 2025 The sun glints through bare trees in a forest through which a stream flows. Photo by Celine Butler Natural Lands announced the preservation of two wooded properties that were transferred to state agencies. They provide critical habitat for migratory songbirds and other wildlife. The acreage will … Read more