On August 17, The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania announced it has purchased 130 acres in Pennsylvania’s Shohola Township [Pike County] and immediately transferred that parcel to the Pennsylvania Game Commission for addition to State Game Land 116.

The newly acquired acreage is located near, but not directly adjacent to, 1,071 acres in the Shohola Creek watershed purchased by TNC and transferred to PGC earlier this year.

Shohola Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River, which provides freshwater habitat for migratory fish as well as drinking water for millions throughout its watershed, including residents of Philadelphia, Wilmington, Trenton, and New York City.

“Conserving this parcel will enhance and maintain forest connectivity and water quality in a critical Central Appalachians corridor,” said Lori Brennan, Executive Director of TNC in Pennsylvania and Delaware. “Through its land protection efforts in the Upper Delaware headwaters, TNC is committed to safeguarding biodiversity and fostering resilient ecosystems in the face of a changing climate.”

In Pennsylvania and Delaware, TNC is leading large-scale conservation programs that protect the lands and waters that are critical to the health and well-being of both people and nature.

In Pennsylvania, TNC is also working to reduce stormwater runoff in cities, protect vital migration corridors, and engage farmers and landowners in supporting the adoption of conservation practices.

For more information on programs, initiatives and other special events, visit the PA & DE  Chapter of The Nature Conservancy website.  Click Here to sign up for updates from TNC, Like them on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter and Join them on Instagram.  Click Here to become a member.

The Nature Conservancy has 31,000 members in Pennsylvania.

(Photo: Shohola Creek by Greg Miller, courtesy TNC-PA.)

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[Posted: August 17, 2023]

8/21/2023