Press Release from Western Pennsylvania Conservancy on 6 Jan 25 Forested land along the Allegheny River is now permanently protected thanks to a conservation easement donation from Randall Gustafson on 28 acres of his property in Pleasant and Watson townships, Warren County. The property has 2,200 feet of frontage on the Allegheny River, which is … Read more
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
Shared with permission from Pennsylvania Environmental Council. Author: Rachael Stark. The Eastern PA Greenways and Trails Summit, held from September 18th to 20th in Sayre, PA, brought together trail enthusiasts, environmental advocates, and community leaders to discuss the future of outdoor recreation in the region. The event, designed to foster collaboration and share knowledge about … Read more
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) created the Boating Facility Grant Program to provide grants for the planning, acquisition, development, expansion and rehabilitation of public boating facilities located on the waters of the Commonwealth. The goal of the program is to ensure Pennsylvania’s recreational boaters have the highest quality boating facilities. The 2024 Call … Read more
Press launch shared by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy August 29, 2024. Images courtesy of the Conservancy. There may be extra land for fishing, mountaineering and wildlife watching because of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s everlasting safety of a 735-acre property in North Union Township, Fayette County that was instantly conveyed to the Division of Conservation and Pure … Read more
