The Kittatinny Ridge is recognized as a globally significant migration flyway and Pennsylvania’s largest Important Bird Area (IBA). At least 16 species of hawks, eagles, falcons and vultures, and more than 150 …Read More
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Recreating Safely during Hunting Season
Fall is a great time of year to be outside in Pennsylvania, especially along the Kittatinny. The leaves are changing, the air is cooler, and, of course, the raptors are migrating. While …Read More
Kittatinny Ridge Sentinel Landscape
The Shapiro Administration announced in May the designation of Pennsylvania’s Kittatinny Ridge, one of the most biodiverse regions in eastern North America, as a Sentinel Landscape. Founded in 2013 by the U.S. …Read More
Manada Honors Landowners with Conservation Award
On July 16, Murray and Rhonda Laudenslager were awarded the 2023 Conservation Award by Manada Conservancy, the non-profit land trust that serves Dauphin County. Over the past fifteen years, the Laudenslagers have …Read More
Paddle Into Summer in the Pocono Mountains
With 150 lakes and 170 river miles to explore, it’s no surprise that the Pocono Mountains is a paradise for paddlers of all sorts. Whether you prefer kayaking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, whitewater rafting, or stand-up paddleboarding, there …Read More
Lehigh Gap Nature Center Celebrates 20 Years
In May of 2003, LGNC opened its 756-acre wildlife refuge to the public, establishing a community resource that is now visited by thousands annually. At that time, much of the landscape in …Read More
A Fighting Chance for Native Plants at Hawk Mountain
Pennsylvania supports over 2,000 species of native plants, many that grow along the 185-mile stretch of the Kittatinny Ridge, and all are threatened by invasive species. These introduced plants quickly take over, …Read More
Protecting Peters Mountain and Powells Creek
Manada Conservancy’s first conservation easement project of the new year is a beautiful mountain property straddling two watersheds and part of the Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape. The protected property, totaling 97 acres, …Read More
Kittatinny Rambles With Brook
A Series of Day Hikes Exploring the Trails of the Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape The trails of the Kittatinny Ridge are well-loved but require ongoing care. Local trails clubs perform much of …Read More
The Nature Conservancy Receives $4.25 Million for Appalachians Conservation
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced today a new combined investment of $4.25 million awarded by the Richard King Mellon Foundation that will catalyze tangible, durable conservation outcomes for people and nature throughout …Read More