We are very pleased to announce that on Saturday, April 27th we will be cutting the ribbon to open a new 1.1-mile trail at Boyer Nurseries and Orchards.
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The Land Conservancy of Adams County's annual Art Auction has become a springtime constant.
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The Land Conservancy of Adams County honored landowners who preserved property over the previous year and welcomed one new member to its board of directors during its annual dinner on Thursday, March 14, at the Adams County Historical Society.
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Our organization is fueled by the love and commitment of individuals who understand the importance of protecting our land for future generations.
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Pennsylvania’s winters can be wonderful especially if there are blue skies, sunshine, and a few inches of snow.
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The Land Conservancy of Adams County has announced a conservation easement donated by Hugh and Nell Matthews on 37.7 acres of their property in Freedom Township southwest of Gettysburg.
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With help from member donations and USDA/NRCS through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, the Land Conservancy of Adams County purchased a conservation easement from Janice Newcomer on her 68 acres in Reading Township northeast of East Berlin.
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Since 2012, the Land Conservancy has been partnering with the American Battlefield Trust to protect parcels in the Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District that are eligible for acquisition by the National Park Service but aren’t yet preserved.
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I had an extremely wonderful and educational experience as the summer 2023 intern at the Land Conservancy of Adams County.
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The Land Conservancy of Adams County purchased a conservation easement on the property owned by Christine and Harvey Lee with the help of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and donations to the Land Conservancy from our supporters.
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Estelle King of Hanover recently gifted a conservation easement protecting a 50-acre parcel in Conewago Township to the Land Conservancy of Adams County.
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Hanover Shoe Farms, the world-renowned Standardbred horse breeding company founded a century ago in Adams County, has preserved 750 acres of beautiful pastureland in Adams County.
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My summer internship with the Land Conservancy of Adams County was an amazing experience!
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During our time here, we have enhanced our understanding of Adams County history and its people and learned how a land preservation organization operates.
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When you make a gift to the Land Conservancy, you’re making a meaningful and long-lasting investment in Adams County’s rural lands and character. There are a couple things you can do to make your investment go even further.
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To say these are interesting times would be quite the understatement. I hope this message comes as you, your family, and friends are safely settled in and riding out this Covid-19 crisis.
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What happens when you wake up one morning and the land you grew up on is covered in concrete? What happens when children aren’t safe to play outside because of too much traffic, too many people, or too much pollution? What happens when you go to the store and cannot find any locally grown products?
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Some preservation projects undertaken by the Land Conservancy are more impactful than their acreage might suggest. A recent project preserving just 17 acres of woodland in Huntington Township is one example.
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Don Stabler recently preserved 80 acres of his family’s farm in Hamilton Township, carrying out the wishes of his father…
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You’ll often read that land trusts like ours work with local landowners to preserve land through the use of conservation easements. Ever wonder what exactly is a conservation easement?
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