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ClearWater partners with Western PA Conservancy to conserve 74 forested acres in Blair County
ClearWater Conservancy finalized a conservation easement in partnership with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) for 74 forested acres...
Dec 20, 2022


ClearWater partners with Centre County Farmland Trust to conserve 55 acres in Bellefonte
In December 2022, ClearWater facilitated the completion of a conservation easement on a 55-acreproperty located off Blanchard Street in...
Dec 15, 2022


Making a difference: Trading the football field for forests and fields
A lot of work goes into carrying out ClearWater Conservancy’s mission, from writing grants for new projects to monitoring easements and...
Sep 28, 2022


ClearWater Awarded State Grant for Streamside Forest Restoration Projects in 3 Local Watersheds
On September 6, ClearWater Conservancy was awarded a grant from the Community Conservation Partnership Program administered by the...
Sep 23, 2022


ClearWater purchases Rockenbeck property, 8.78 acres along 1,300 feet of Spring Creek in Houserville
A unique opportunity to conserve and steward Spring Creek amid a growing town On August 1, 2022, ClearWater finalized the purchase of an...
Aug 8, 2022


ClearWater Conservancy pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation
July 25, 2022 The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for...
Jul 22, 2022


451 volunteers clear 12,541 pounds of trash during ClearWater's 26th Watershed Cleanup Day
Watershed Cleanup Day volunteers have collected 6.12 million pounds of trash since 1997 ClearWater Conservancy celebrated Earth Day...
May 5, 2022


1,150 feet of Slab Cabin Run near Musser Gap protected with recent easement
On February 22, 2022 ClearWater finalized the permanent conservation of Bella Vista Farm, owned by the Dionisio Family. This 22-acre...
Mar 30, 2022


Gray’s Woods Preserve in Patton Township conserved permanently with easement, open to the public
Gray’s Woods Preserve in Patton Township conserved permanently with easement, open to the public On February 22, 2022 ClearWater...
Mar 28, 2022


Habitat Improvement begins at Fairbrook Marsh
A new habitat restoration project is underway at Fairbrook Marsh, at the corner of Tadpole Road and West Whitehall Road, southwest of the...
Jan 28, 2022


Dry Hollow, 1,271 acres, added to Rothrock State Forest
ClearWater Conservancy and the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry have partnered to add...
Feb 17, 2021


Migrating Raptors
By Jon Kauffman As a child, I set foot on Stone Mountain many times with my grandfather and siblings. Riding up a narrow, steep mountain...
Oct 27, 2020
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