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Land Conservancy of Adams County
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Meet our 2024 intern: Liz Houston
Meet our 2024 intern: Liz Houston

Hello LCAC family, my name is Liz Houston, and I was this summer’s college intern.

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About usKathy JohnsonSeptember 10, 2024
Preserving the past for future generations
Preserving the past for future generations

In the center of Highland Township, located down a narrow, dead-end road, lies a farm preserved with the Land Conservancy of Adams County with a lot of stories.

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Times columnKathy JohnsonAugust 22, 2024
Highlighting LCAC at the homesteading and green living expo
Highlighting LCAC at the homesteading and green living expo

As a dedicated volunteer for the Land Conservancy of Adams County (LCAC), serving as both the Board Secretary and the Communications Committee Chair, I recently had the pleasure of participating in the Homesteading and Green Living Expo.

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Times columnKathy JohnsonJuly 25, 2024
Never too late to celebrate
Never too late to celebrate

The Land Conservancy of Adams County celebrated “Land Conservancy of Adams County Month” in a big way.

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Times columnKathy JohnsonJune 27, 2024
The benefits of land preservation
The benefits of land preservation

Preserving land and restricting uncontrolled development keeps us happier, healthier and more economically desirable and sustainable.

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Times columnKathy JohnsonMay 23, 2024
Trails and Land Conservancy
Trails and Land Conservancy

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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Times columnKathy JohnsonApril 25, 2024
Art Auction Returns
Art Auction Returns

The Land Conservancy of Adams County's annual Art Auction has become a springtime constant.

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Times columnKathy JohnsonMarch 28, 2024
Land Conservancy of Adams County celebrates preservation-minded landowners, welcomes new board member
Land Conservancy of Adams County celebrates preservation-minded landowners, welcomes new board member

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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About usKathy JohnsonMarch 22, 2024
Celebrating Love for Land in Adams County
Celebrating Love for Land in Adams County

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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Times columnKathy JohnsonFebruary 22, 2024
Wintertime is for the Birds
Wintertime is for the Birds

Pennsylvania’s winters can be wonderful especially if there are blue skies, sunshine, and a few inches of snow.

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Times columnKathy JohnsonJanuary 25, 2024
Thirty-seven acres preserved in Freedom Township
Thirty-seven acres preserved in Freedom Township

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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Preservation successesKathy JohnsonJanuary 12, 2024
Sixty-eight acres preserved in Reading Township
Sixty-eight acres preserved in Reading Township

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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Preservation successesKathy JohnsonDecember 1, 2023
Land Conservancy partners with the American Battlefield Trust
Land Conservancy partners with the American Battlefield Trust

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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Preservation successesKathy JohnsonOctober 8, 2023
Meet our 2023 intern: Stefany Kaminski
Meet our 2023 intern: Stefany Kaminski

I had an extremely wonderful and educational experience as the summer 2023 intern at the Land Conservancy of Adams County.

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About usKathy JohnsonAugust 22, 2023
Fifty-five acres preserved in Germany Township
Fifty-five acres preserved in Germany Township

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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Preservation successesKathy JohnsonJuly 14, 2023
Fifty acres preserved in Conewago Township
Fifty acres preserved in Conewago Township

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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Preservation successesKathy JohnsonJune 28, 2023
750 acres of scenic pastureland preserved forever
750 acres of scenic pastureland preserved forever

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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Preservation successesKathy JohnsonMarch 1, 2023
Meet our 2022 intern: Molly Hoffman
Meet our 2022 intern: Molly Hoffman

My summer internship with the Land Conservancy of Adams County was an amazing experience!

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About usKathy JohnsonAugust 29, 2022
Meet our 2021 interns: Jay Domalewski & Peter Wildgruber
Meet our 2021 interns: Jay Domalewski & Peter Wildgruber

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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About usKathy JohnsonAugust 5, 2021
Making the most of your investment in our rural lands
Making the most of your investment in our rural lands

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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Christine LittleJune 1, 2020
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P.O. Box 4584
670 Old Harrisburg Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325

(717) 334-2828
LCAC@PreserveAdams.org

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