On June 15, WeConservePA released the biennial Pennsylvania land trust census report. Highlights from the report found that between 2012 and 2021, land trusts in Pennsylvania--

-- Conserved 208,026 acres – 325 square miles;

-- Conserved 57 acres per day – an average of 20,803 acres per year;

-- Increased land conservation by 25.5%;

-- Completed 325 land acquisitions, protecting 47,366 acres;

-- Completed 1,453 easements conserving 70,872 acres;

-- Transferred 89,835 acres to government entities for parks, game lands, and other public spaces.

-- Individuals Contributing To Land Trusts: 107,300 [Previous report had just over 100,000.]

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More than 107,000 Pennsylvanians contribute to local land trusts.

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NewsClips:

-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Erie National Wildlife Refuge On List For Expansion Of Hunting, Fishing

-- TribLive: Westmoreland Land Trust Nature Backpacks Are Ready To Check Out At County Libraries

-- Fast Company: Should We Protect Nature For Its Own Sake?  For Its Economic Value?  Because It Makes Us Happy?  Yes - By Bradley J. Cardinale, Penn State Ecosystem Science & Management

[Posted: June 15, 2022]

6/20/2022