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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Zoo has achieved a groundbreaking conservation success with the hatching of nine additional critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, bringing the total number of …
Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Historic Milestone as 16 Critically Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Hatch Read More
CHADDS FORD, PA — The North American Land Trust (NALT) has formally dedicated the Baldino Family History and Nature Center at Brinton Run Preserve, celebrating a transformative gift of conservation …
Brinton Run Preserve Honors Baldino Family With New History and Nature Center Read More
CHADDS FORD, PA — North American Land Trust (NALT) has partnered with the City of Naples, Florida, and The Athens Group to permanently protect 105 acres of land along Florida’s Gulf …
North American Land Trust Secures Gulf Coast Land for Conservation Read More
PAOLI, PA — State Representative Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, has announced the allocation of $1 million in Community Conservation Partnerships Program funding to the Willistown Conservation Trust. This substantial grant is …
$1 Million Windfall: Kestrel Hill Preserve Set to Transform Local Conservation and Community Life! Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — State Representative Chris Pielli has announced the allocation of a $500,000 grant to Natural Lands’ Stroud Preserve, located in East Bradford Township. This funding, secured through …
State Grant Boosts Stroud Preserve Development with $500,000 Funding Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey this week announced the allocation of $40 million to bolster conservation efforts on Pennsylvania farms. This substantial funding, sourced from the U.S. Department …
Senator Casey Secures $40 Million for Conservation Initiatives on Pennsylvania Farms Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has designated a new Wild Plant Sanctuary on private land in York County. Named Magnolia Groves Wild Plant Sanctuary, it …
New Wild Plant Sanctuary Designated in York County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has announced a new grant round under the Wild Resource Conservation Program, aimed at bolstering efforts to protect the …
Pennsylvania Launches New Grant Round to Safeguard Native Biodiversity Read More
GREEN LANE, PA — As Montgomery County residents prepare for the arrival of spring, Green Lane Park is offering a unique opportunity: the chance to shape the future of one …
Green Lane Park’s Master Plan: A Blueprint for the Future, Drawn by the Public Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced the lifting of drought watch/warning declarations for the last eight counties in the state. Following a meeting of …
Pennsylvania Lifts Drought Watch for Eight Counties, Signaling Return to Normal Water Conditions Read More