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Foundation For Sustainable Forests Purchases Over 50 Acres In Warren County
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The Foundation for Sustainable Forests has purchased 50.7 acres of forestland in Spring Creek Township, Warren County.
Ownership of the land by the Foundation ensures it will forever remain forest land free from development and managed to the highest ecological standards while helping support local jobs and communities.
The Foundation for Sustainable Forests is a land trust and sustainable forestry advocacy organization. Its mission is: To protect forested land and ecosystems and support rural communities through working forests; to raise awareness of the importance of preserving intact forested ecosystems; and to highlight sustainable forestry and practices for the benefit of the land.
The property obtained by the Foundation lies along the East Branch of Spring Creek and contains both upland and lowland areas. The lowland areas have a heavy mix of hemlock and the uplands are a mix of red oak, soft maple and other species.
The land was purchased from Spring Creek resident Clarence Cleer, who made the property available to the Foundation after learning of the Foundation’s mission and its management practices that center on ecosystem health.
This is the Foundation’s first acquisition in Warren County. The purchase coincides with and supports an emerging initiative of the National Audubon Society to identify, protect and improve management of forests in western Pennsylvania that are critical for supporting populations of declining species of forest birds.
Based in Spartansburg, the Foundation for Sustainable Forests, a nonprofit charitable organization, was founded in 2004.
The Foundation achieves its mission through the direct ownership of land and by partnering with individuals, other land trusts, and conservation organizations to provide the best in forest management. The Foundation’s long-term relationship with the land ensures the sustainability of the ecosystem and the economies of the local communities we work within.
For more information, visit the Foundation website or send email to: Info@FoundationForSustainableForests.org.
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12/19/2011 |
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