The Pocono Heritage Land Trust is seeking partners to help protect the 755-acre Camp Trexler property from development in Monroe County.

Camp Trexler is going up for sale. One of the last large undeveloped tracts of land in Polk Township, the 755-acre property is rich with streams, ponds, forested land, wildlife habitat and beautiful views.

Along with neighbors throughout the area, Pocono Heritage Land Trust wants to save it from development.

“We’re looking for a partner who shares our passion for the natural world,” said Louise Troutman, executive director of the land trust. “We can’t pay more for land than its appraised value. While Pocono Heritage Land Trust hopes to be able to purchase the property, the asking price will likely be significantly higher than the appraised value. Our goal is to protect the property forever. If we can’t do that by ourselves, we’re happy to work with another entity — a hunting club, church group, camp, family, or even an individual — and once they take ownership, to protect the land with them. We could purchase a portion of the undeveloped land outright or place some of the property under a conservation easement.”

Minsi Council of the Boy Scouts of America is the owner of the land and intends to sell it. The asking price is as yet unknown according to Troutman, though it could be as much as $4 million.

Under a conservation easement, the owner of the land could allow some, all, or none of the property to be open to the public for hiking or other uses.

Troutman added, “Protecting this land from development would be the legacy of a lifetime. On behalf of the entire community, we appeal to anyone who thinks they can help — please, don’t delay.”

Call or email Pocono Heritage Land Trust at 570-424-1514 or info@phlt.org.   Members of the public are invited to sign the petition to save Camp Trexler.

For more information on land conservation, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Pocono Heritage Land Trust website.  Explore Our Nature Preserves.   Follow them on Facebook.  Click Here to sign up for email updates (bottom of page).

Founded in 1984, Pocono Heritage Land Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the natural heritage of the Pocono Mountains region by conserving land and inspiring people to care for, enjoy, and explore their natural world.

(Photo: Taps For Camp Trexler,  WFMZ.com. The Camp is being sold to help fund the national Boy Scouts sexual abuse settlement.)

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[Posted: December 9, 2022]

12/12/2022