© From "The C&O Canal" by Dorothy Camagna

Bushy Run Battlefield, PA

In partnership with the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission and with support from the commonwealth, McKenna Foundation, and Richard King Mellon Foundation, the Fund purchased 34 acres of hallowed ground for inclusion in the Bushy Run Battlefield. The British victory at Bushy Run, a pivotal battle associated with the end of the French and Indian War (1754–63), lifted the siege at Fort Pitt, now Pittsburgh, and ultimately ensured British control of North America.

Regional Scorecard -

Mid-Atlantic


Acres Protected: 323,272
Fair Market Value: $642,049,481
Acquisition Cost: $480,221,029
Total Acres Conserved Since 1985: 323,272
Bridge Loan Protects Forests Until Funds Can Be Raised

© Larry Laird

When 2,500 acres of Pennsylvania forestland were on the sale block in late 2007, strong interest from developers led local residents to seek assistance from The Conservation Fund. Read more »

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