Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area in Middle Paxton Township near Harrisburg, PA was donated to the state in 1999 by real estate developer Alex Boyd. Containing over 1,000 acres along the …Read More
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Just Got Bigger
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Making ‘Play’ Accessible in Dauphin County
Most people have fond memories of their childhood years spent on playgrounds. But for those with mobility struggles, finding opportunities for play can be challenging. And while new parks are typically constructed …Read More
Building New Homes for Cerulean Warblers
Recent studies suggest that North America has lost 2.9 billion birds over the last 50 years, including 17% percent of birds that rely on eastern forests. One such species is the neotropical …Read More
Following the Great Snow Geese Migration
The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s presence at Middle Creek began in 1929 with the addition of 1700-acre State Game Lands 46. By the 1960s Eastern Pennsylvania waterfowl hunters, who had been traveling to …Read More
Saving A Butterfly: A “Regal” Recovery at FTIG
Sitting atop the Kittatinny Ridge, tucked away in Lebanon and Dauphin Counties, is the Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center (FTIG). This installation is an essential part of the Kittatinny Ridge …Read More
Minnich farm preserved in Union Township, Lebanon County
The Lebanon Valley Conservancy (TLVC) recently conserved a 16-acre farm in Union Township, owned by Albert Minnich. The farm, located next to Swatara State Park and a large campground, has been in …Read More
More Woodland Habitat Preserved on the Kittatinny Ridge!
A short drive from the hustle and bustle of our state’s capital, a mama black bear and her two cubs are spotted by landowner Rob Fritchey as they roam freely through his …Read More
Exploring The Appalachian Trail: The Capital Area
Kurtis Sensenig introduces us to the agricultural heritage of the Capital Area while hiking the Appalachian Trail along the Kittatinny Ridge, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Local land use planning and conservation-oriented ordinances are critical …Read More
Secrets of the Ridge & A.T. in Lebanon County
When you decide to take a walk in the woods, maybe for leisure, escaping the monotony of daily life, or desiring a great adventure, the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is at your disposal. …Read More