The Wildlands Conservancy will host a public meeting at the Conservancy’s Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, on June 6 at 7:00 p.m. to introduce the Jordan Creek Greenway/Trail Feasibility Study project.

The Jordan Creek extends from Allentown to the Blue Mountain, and has great potential for land preservation and recreational opportunities.

“The study is to determine the feasibility of developing a greenway/trail along the Jordan Creek corridor connecting parks, game lands and greenways, including Jordan Creek Park, Covered Bridge Park and Trexler Nature Preserve, all while protecting significant green space in the heart of Lehigh County,” says Christopher Kocher, Wildlands Conservancy’s president. “This is an important project that will help meet the recreational needs of the community.”

Wildlands Conservancy has assembled a broad-based coalition of local organizations, corporations, and local, county and state governments to aid in the completion of this project including Lehigh County, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, City of Allentown, South and North Whitehall Townships, Whitehall and Lowhill Townships, Lehigh Valley Zoo, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Harry C. Trexler Trust, Northwestern Recreation Commission, and legislative support from Representatives T.J. Rooney and Julie Harhart.

Any citizen, group or organization that would like more information on the project or would like to participate in the efforts to protect the environment and improve recreational opportunities along the Jordan Creek is welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Debra Lermitte, Director of Land Conservation and Planning, 610-965-4397 ext. 11 or send email to: dlermitte@wildlandspa.org .

6/1/2007