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The Crawford County-based Foundation for Sustainable Forests celebrated its 20th anniversary by preserving more than 1,300 acres of forests in Northwest PA, according to its new 2024 Annual Report.
"We made our 20th year really special. Eight landowners, with additional support from our grantors and members, partnered with FSF to conserve over 1,300 acres of forest in Northwestern Pennsylvania," said Annie Maloney, Executive Director.
The Annual Report profiles the special places and conservation partners involved in this effort in Crawford, Erie, Mercer, Venango and Warren counties.
Other features in the report include--
-- FSF Founder Troy Firth Receives 2024 PA Leopold Conservation Award
-- Stewardship Activities: Harvests On 379 Acres, Invasive Species Mitigation On 345 Acres
-- Outreach Activities: 8 Public Event, Over 400 Attendees, 14 Partner Events
Click Here to read the 2024 Annual Report.
Upcoming Events
-- April 15: Tap Talk With Brian Donahue, Author Of Slow Wood - Greener Building From Local Forests
-- May 4: Lynn Firth Wildflower Walk, Pulaski, Lawrence County
-- May 15: Presentation - A Holistic Approach To Managing Your Woods, Corry, Erie county
-- September 19: Friends Of The Foundation Dinner
-- September 20: Loving The Land Through Working Forests Conference
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Foundation For Sustainable Forests website. Click Here to sign up for updates (top of page). Click Here to support their work.
Resource Link:
-- Foundation For Sustainable Forests Hosts April 15 ‘Tap Talk’ Presentation By Brian Donahue, Author Of Slow Wood - Greener Building From Local Forests [PaEN]
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-- April 11 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]
-- DCNR Names Tyler Ickes Manager For Sinnemahoning State Park In Cameron, Potter Counties
-- The Center Square: All Eyes On Pennsylvania For America250 Celebration
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-- MCall Guest Essay: Preserving Our Parks Invests In Nature And The Nation - By Kiera Shellhammer, Citizens Climate Lobby
-- Pennsylvania Invests Nearly $12 Million To Ensure 3,187 Acres On 29 Farms in 17 Counties Stay Farms Forever [PaEN]
-- Over 1,300 Acres Of Forest Preserved In Northwest PA By Foundation For Sustainable Forests in 2024 [PaEN]
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NewsClips:
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-- South Mountain Partnership May 16 Spring Partnership Meeting, Regional Trail Coalition Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, and York Counties Kick-Off Meeting In Adams County
-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Spring In-Person Native Plant Sale May 17 & 18 In Berks County
-- Penn State Extension: May 8 In-Person Workshop On Gardening With Nature - Creating A Pollinator Paradise In Cumberland County, 7:00 p.m.
-- Willistown Conservation Trust Hosts May 15 Exploring Otter Populations, Conservation And Their Vital Role In Nature, Rushton Conservation Center, Delaware County, 6:00 p.m.
-- TribLive: Seton Hill, Westmoreland Land Trust Host April 13 Outdoor Family Event
-- WHYY: New Book By Doug Tallamy Urges Everyone To Put Native Plants In Their Yards
-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Spring In-Person Native Plant Sale May 17 & 18 In Berks County
-- Penn State Extension: May 8 In-Person Workshop On Gardening With Nature - Creating A Pollinator Paradise In Cumberland County, 7:00 p.m.
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-- TribLive: Leechburg, Armstrong County Tow Path Trail Connects Borough To Counties, Miles Beyond
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Allegheny Closes On Rail Line For Major Trail Conversion
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[Posted: April 11, 2025]
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