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

Schuylkill River Watershed, PA

The Fund spearheaded a coalition of 25 nonprofit groups in southeastern Pennsylvania to publish Report on the State of the Schuylkill River Watershed, the first attempt to develop indicators to measure the state of the watershed’s health. The venture received support from the Claneil Foundation, William Penn Foundation, the state, and the Wyomissing Foundation.

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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