Barshinger Creek Preservation Alliance

This piece of land has historic, sentimental value to the Red Lion community. But it is also just below the headwaters of Barshinger Creek, which empties into the East Branch Codorus Creek, and eventually, Lakes Redman and Williams, the source of our drinking water for many in York County. It is part of the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay Watersheds. Many downstream also have wells and farms that are touched by the Barshinger Creek.

In 2023 a developer from the Philadelphia area planned to make a high-density housing development on this beautiful property, which would have resulted in over 150 homes being built, and the destruction of crucial wetland, meadow and wooded habitats. The increase of traffic and storm water issues in this low-lying area, adjacent to 3 school campuses would have also placed great strain on our infrastructure and safety.

Neighbors in York Township, where the property is located, Red Lion Borough, and the taxpayers of Red Lion School District, the property owner, united to fight against the developer's plan. Their opposition at Red Lion School Board and York Township hearings resulted in defeat of two zoning changes, and termination of the developer's contract.

We are now pursuing permanent conservation of the land and surrounding Barshinger Creek watershed.  Your contributions directly support our twofold mission to advocate for the permanent conservation of Barshinger Creek, the property at 150 Country Club Road, connecting wetlands and waterways; and to promote individual well-being and environmental literacy by creating dedicated space in our community to connect with nature.