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NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — Willistown Conservation Trust will acquire and permanently protect 20 acres of land in Chester County with $1.75 million in state and county grants, expanding Rushton Woods …
Willistown Trust Secures $1.75 Million for Land Preservation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is distributing approximately $1.8 billion in conservation payments to farmers and landowners for 2026, while expanding a program that keeps grazing land …
USDA Directs $1.8 Billion to Farmland Conservation Payments Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania expanded Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area into Lower Paxton Township on Friday with the addition of 12 acres that provide a new trailhead and parking …
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Expands With 12-Acre Addition Read More
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