Adams
Land Conservancy of Adams County Inc., $214,000, toward the acquisition of a the Penn Forestry conservation easement on 383 acres along Bottom Road in Franklin Township for open space, watershed protection and passive recreation. Sidney Kuhn, land conservation coordinator, 717-334-2828.
Allegheny
Regional Trail Corp., $76,900, toward the Union Railroad Property acquisition of approximately 5 acres in Duquesne City and West Mifflin Borough for linkage to the Steel Valley Trail. Hannah Hardy, 412-481-9400.
Berks
Berks County, $1 million, toward the acquisition of 560 acres, including Antietam Lake in Lower Alsace Township, for preservation and passive recreation. Judith Schwank, 610-478-6133.
Berks County Conservancy, $250,000, for acquisition of a conservation easement on 157 acres known as the Roscher Tract in the Oley Hills Region of District and Pike Townships for stream and habitat protection. Verlin S. Renner, director of real estate, 610-372-4992.
Union Township, $12,000, for the acquisition of approximately 2 acres off of Main St. for access to the Thun Trail and Union Township Recreation Area. Cindy Schweitzer, 610-582-3769.
Bradford
Wyalusing Borough, $17,500, for the acquisition of two lots totaling on Third Street next to the borough's existing municipal park for recreational use. Gary Rouse, 570-746-3381.
Bucks
Langhorne Borough, $150,000, for the acquisition of 5.6 acres along West Watson Street for Catawissa Creek headwaters and habitat protection. Carol Zetterberg, 215-757-4721.
Natural Lands Trust Inc., $370,000, for the acquisition of approximately 50 acres known as the Jahnke Property on Stony Garden Road in Haycock Township for natural areas and critical habitat protection. Andrew Gilchrist, regional director, land protection, 610-353-5587.
West Rockhill Township, $86,000, toward the acquisition of the Cole/Simon conservation easement on approximately 10 acres along Rocky Dale Road and Ridge Valley Creek for open space and natural resource protection; and $230,000, toward the acquisition of the Caruso conservation easement on approximately 30 acres along Rocky Dale Road and Ridge Valley Creek for open space and natural resource protection. Drew Gilchrist, 215-287-3523.
Bucks, Northampton
Heritage Conservancy, $215,000, for the acquisition of a conservation easement on approximately 20 acres of the Seifert-Ray property along Lower Saucon Road in both Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, and Springfield Township, Bucks County, for open space and natural areas protection. Laura Baatz, resource protection specialist, 215-345-7020.
Cambria
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, $650,000, toward the acquisition of 758 acres known as the Leslie Tract in Jackson Township, for open space, habitat protection and passive recreation. Michele Naccarati-Chapkis, director of land protection, 412-586-2320.
Centre
Centre Region Council of Governments, $159,000, toward the acquisition of approximately 75 acres in Ferguson Township for active and passive recreation. Ronald J. Woodhead, 814-231-3071.
Clinton
The Nature Conservancy, $250,000, toward the acquisition of conservation easements on two properties totaling 382 acres next to The Nature Conservancy's West Branch Wilderness Preserve in Grugan and Gallagher townships for open space, stream and habitat protection. Anne Barrett, director of protection, 610-834-1323.
Columbia
Columbia County Conservation District, $22,400, toward the acquisition of approximately 4 acres, known as the Brodeur Property in Scott Township, for a streamside nature park and passive recreation. Rich Kisner, 570-784-9373.
Columbia County Housing Corp., $31,500,toward the acquisition of approximately 3 acres known as the Little Property at Community Drive and Third Street, Benton Borough, for a Community Cultural Center and recreation. Rich Kisner, 570-784-9373.
Cumberland
Lower Allen Township, $176,000, toward the acquisition of approximately 3 acres of the Linsenbach Parkland property off of Gettysburg Road for green space and passive recreation. Jan Faust, 717-975-7575.
South Middleton Township, $150,000, for the acquisition of 56 acres of the Leaman Farm along Park Drive and the Yellow Breeches Creek for trail expansion, open space, and recreation. Jarrett Sweeney, 717-258-5324.
Trout Unlimited Cumberland Valley Chapter, $48,700, toward the acquisition of 11 acres in South Middleton Township for stream protection and public access. Fred Bohls, 717-732-5050.
Dauphin
Central Pennsylvania Conservancy, $38,000, for the acquisition of 46 acres of the Kerrigan Tract in Williams Township for watershed protection, environmental education and passive recreation. Carol Witzeman, president, 717-233-0221.
Erie
North East Township, $63,000, for the acquisition of approximately 11 acres off East Lake Road adjacent to the township's Conservation Park for open space and passive recreation. Dennis Culver, 814-725-8606.
Lackawanna
Lackawanna Valley Conservancy, $45,000, for the acquisition of approximately four acres in North Scranton along the Lackawanna River to link to the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and Greenway System. Bernard McGurl, 570-347-6311.
Lancaster
Lancaster County Conservancy, $1.5 million, for the acquisition of 574 acres next to Money Rocks County Park in East Earl and Salisbury townships for open space and passive recreation. Ralph Goodno, president & CEO, 717-392-7891.
Lehigh
Fountain Hill Borough, $102,600, for the acquisition of approximately two acres off Dodson Street, next to the existing Stanley Avenue Recreation Area for passive and active recreation. Randy Soriano, 610-867-0301.
Wildlands Conservancy Inc., $13,000, for the acquisition of approximately four acres next to the existing South Mountain Preserve in Salisbury Township for environmental education, critical habitat protection and passive recreation. Diane Matthews-Gehringer, land conservation manager, 610-965-4397.
Luzerne
Natural Lands Trust Inc., $1.23 million, for the acquisition of two parcels totaling 3,448 acres in Bear Creek and Buck townships for watershed protection and open space preservation. Andrew Gilchrist, regional director- land protection, 610-353-5587.
Monroe
Natural Lands Trust Inc, $500,000, for the acquisition of a conservation easement on approximately 1,000 acres at Resica Falls in Middle Smithfield Township for natural area protection and recreation. Andrew Gilchrist, regional director- land protection, 610-353-5587.
Smithfield Township, $130,000, for the acquisition of approximately 15 acres on Marshalls Creek Road for natural area and watershed protection. Jacqueline Ocker, 570-421-6931.
The Nature Conservancy, $189,700, for the acquisition of approximately 70 acres in Hamilton Township next to the Cherry Valley Preserve for critical habitat preservation. Anne Barrett, director of protection, 610-834-1323.
The Nature Conservancy, $502,000, for the acquisition of approximately 200 acres in Tobyhanna Township next to the Two Mile Run Preserve for natural areas and watershed protection. Anne Barrett, director of protection, 610-834-1323.
Wildlands Conservancy Inc., $1.55 million, for the acquisition of 1,128 acres in Tobyhanna Township for passive recreation and environmental education. Debra Lermitte, director of land conservation and planning, 610-965-4397.
Montgomery
Marlborough Township, $1.035 million, for the acquisition of 151 acres along Ziegler Road, next to Musser Scout Reservation, for natural areas protection and passive recreation. Joy M. Leach, 610-234-9300.
Montgomery County Lands Trust, $336,000, toward the acquisition of a conservation easement on 103 acres in New Hanover Township for open space and natural resource protection. John W. Lea, director of land preservation, 215-513-0100.
Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, $1.025 million, for the acquisition of 66 acres on Paper Mill Road in Bryn Athyn Borough and Lower Moreland Township for open space and natural resource protection. David J. Robertson, executive director, 215-657-0830.
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, $750,000, for the acquisition of 38 acres in Whitpain Township for natural area protection and passive recreation. David Froehlich, 215-646-8866.
Northampton
The Nature Conservancy, $650,000, for the acquisition of 130 acres along Institute and Totts Gap roads in Minsi Lake Corridor, Upper Mt. Bethel Township, for greenway and preservation of natural areas. Anne Barrett, director of protection, 610-834-1323.
Wildlands Conservancy Inc., $272,000, for the acquisition of 110 acres on the Blue Mountain in Bushkill and Plainfield townships for habitat protection and passive recreation. Diane Matthews-Gehringer, land conservation manager, 610-965-4397.
Williams Township, $400,000, for the acquisition of a conservation easement on 73 acres off of Hexenhopf Road for preservation of natural areas and open space. Deborah Patterson, 610-258-6088.
Perry
Greenwood Township, $27,400, for the acquisition of approximately five acres off of old Route 22 and along the Juniata River for athletic fields, greenway and a river walk. Curtis N. Black, 717-589-3598.
Pike
Delaware Highlands Conservancy, $1.8 million, for a conservation easement on 1,108 in Milford Township for open space, environmental education and passive recreation. Sue Currier, executive director, 570-226-3164.
Schuylkill
Schuylkill County Conservancy, $195,000, for the acquisition of a conservation easement on approximately 50 acres in East Brunswick Township for watershed protection and open space. Tom Davidock, consultant, 570-622-3742.
Wyoming
North Branch Land Trust, $265,000, for the acquisition of a conservation easement on 288 acres known as Camp Lackawanna in Washington Township for open space, habitat protection and recreation. Linda Thoma, executive director, 570-696-5545.
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