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WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Commissioners this week approved the awarding of $3.2 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants. The grants are made available through Chester …
Chester County Commissioners Approve $3.2 Million in Open Space Preservation and Park Improvement Grant Awards Read More
AVONDALE, PA — The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) started Earth Day on April 22 by permanently protecting more than 107 acres of land in Kennett Township while …
Land Conservancy Celebrates Earth Day by Protecting Land, Hosting Local School Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, in a partnership with Charlestown Township, announced it has protected 111 more acres in northern Chester County, through conservation easements on …
French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Preserves 111 More Acres in Charlestown Township Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania protected 2,569 acres on 30 farms in 18 counties from future development, investing more than $7.2 million in state, county and township dollars. In 2021, Pennsylvania’s …
Pennsylvania Protects 30 Farms, 2,569 Acres from Future Development; Preserves 166 PA Farms Permanently in 2021 Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — 42-acres of farmland in Cochranville will be preserved thanks to state and county investments for agricultural land preservation, states state Senator Carolyn Comitta.
Comitta: Two Local Farms Part of 21 Preserved Across PA Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, one of Chester County PA’s largest law firms, announced they are pleased to have represented and assisted Brandywine Conservancy in acquiring …
Firm Assists Brandywine Conservancy in Preserving 577 Acres in Chester County for Public Nature Preserve Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and private landowners have partnered to protect more than 5 million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmland — an area …
USDA Recognizes 5 Million Acres Enrolled in Conservation Easements Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, a law firm with 21 attorneys and offices in West Chester, Phoenixville and Paoli, represented and assisted Brandywine Conservancy in acquiring …
Local Firm Assists Brandywine Conservancy In Preserving 577 Acres in Chester County Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $28 million in six new Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects and four ongoing ones, which enable conservation partners …
USDA Invests $28 Million in New Projects to Help Restore Lost Wetland Functions, Benefits on Agricultural Landscapes Read More