Manada Conservancy has protected a 44-acre, fully wooded property along Blue Mountain in Lower Paxton Township in Dauphin County that will be open to the public for hiking and passive enjoyment.

Located near Hocker Park, the property includes a portion of the Darlington Trail and is part of the Kittatinny Ridge, an important corridor for raptor and songbird migration, wildlife diversity, and improving  air and water quality to the region.

This acquisition adds another piece to the growing tapestry of unfragmented forested ridge that numerous organizations are attempting to conserve.

The purchase was made possible by a Keystone Recreation, Parks and Conservation Fund grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the generosity of the Champagne Family, and the assistance of The Nature Conservancy-PA.

Manada Conservancy has protected more than 1,800 acres in the region, primarily in Dauphin County, since it was established in 1997.

For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events and educational opportunities, visit the Manada Conservancy website.  Click Here for the Conservancy’s latest newsletter.

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3/11/2019