By a vote of 5-0, the Plainfield Township Supervisors on Wednesday supported a sweeping ordinance (see attached) that will create better protection for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) and the resources …Read More
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Manada Conservancy: 225 Acres Preserved on Peter’s Mountain
Conserving more beauty in the Kittatinny Corridor In 2007, Manada Conservancy placed a conservation easement on the 41-acre heart of a unique swamp ecosystem on the north side of Peter’s Mountain in …Read More
Manada Conservancy: The Laurel is Blooming on our Newest Preservation Project!
By the time you read this, the mountain laurel will be finished blooming. But as of this writing, it is decorating our woodlands with its pale pink flowers, convoluted stems, and glossy …Read More
Moore Township Supervisors Approve Official Map Including Appalachian Trail
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
Spring Begins! Hawk Mountain Broadwings Begin Northward Journey
Although Hawk Mountain is encased in snow and ice, we see signs of spring as our two female broadwings are returning northward for their third spring since they were tagged during summer 2016. …Read More
The Elizabeth Woods: Manada Conservancy Protects 44 Acres on First Mountain
The Elizabeth Woods is a beautiful mountain property, fully wooded, with rocky ridge-top located in Lower Paxton Township. The purchase of the property was made possible by a Keystone Fund grant, the …Read More
House Votes to Save America’s Most Important Conservation Program
WASHINGTON – In an overwhelming show of bipartisan support for America’s most important conservation and recreation program, the House of Representatives voted today to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund …Read More
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Broad-winged Hawk Project: Rosalie Lands in Peru!
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary reports that Rosalie, the Kittatinny Ridge’s Broad-winged Hawk, made it to her winter home after traveling 5478 miles. Rosalie left fairly late, around the September 14th, and arrived in …Read More