Pennsylvania

Civil War Battlefield Conservation in Pennsylvania

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:20:46 -0400

The Conservation Fund's Civil War Battlefield Campaign works in partnerships to protect our nation's hallowed ground, to provide comprehensive information on the 384 principal Civil War battlefields, designated by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, and to honor those that fought and died in the war.

Lackawanna State Forest, PA

mcpheeg — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:32:26 -0500

In the fall of 2010, we worked with a group of partners to expand Lackawanna State Forest to more than 30,000 acres. The 2,650-acre addition had been slated for development, but the community wanted it saved.

Michaux State Forest

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:50:10 -0400

Working for two years, we added the Tree Farm #1, or Mount Hope, property–from Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company to the Michaux State Forest in Pennsylvania.

Protecting Forever Our Fields of Honor

mcpheeg — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:18:42 -0400

Patrick F. Noonan, Chairman Emeritus, The Conservation Fund, shares his thoughts on saving the land for Flight 93 on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

Schuylkill River Initiative

mcpheeg — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:02:52 -0400

In 1996, the Schuylkill River Watershed Initiative was formed to increase communication and collaboration among nonprofit organizations and to promote a long-term vision for the watershed.

State Game Lands 93: Honoring the Heroes of Flight 93

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:38:54 -0400

The Fund and its partners are ensuring that these lands are preserved in solemn tribute to the 40 brave Americans who lost their lives near rural Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.