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
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
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
The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) Nature and Commerce Committee in partnership with the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) is proud to release videos focused on conservation in our area. …Read More
This project was funded by a Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape Mini-Grant Grant Award: $5226 Total Match: $5234 Total Project Cost: $10,460 For more information contact Justine Johnson, Associate Director, Kirkridge Retreat and …Read More
“It’s everything we believe in…” Surrounded by a forest full of chestnut oak, sassafras, and mountain laurel, and the fresh mountain air at Chuck and Brenda Witmer’s property in Jefferson Township, you …Read More
On September 3, 2020, CPC purchased 404 acres of ridge and forest land along Peters Mountain in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County. The newly acquired parcel adjoins DCNR’s Joe Ibberson Conservation Area …Read More
On September 29, 2019, Rosalie, an adult female Broad-winged Hawk that the Kittatinny Coalition sponsored as part of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s Broad-winged Hawk Project, was on her fourth journey south since being …Read More
On Tuesday, May 7th, 2019, the Moore Township Supervisors unanimously approved revisions to its official map, which has been updated to include a delineation of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), its scenic vistas, …Read More
