Lancaster Conservancy

Save Woods & Water!

SAVING NATURAL LANDS
At the Lancaster Conservancy, our job is to find, fund, preserve, and maintain natural lands so that the community and visitors to the region can enjoy them for years to come. Our efforts to acquire natural lands have long provided space for public recreation and natural habitat for trout, game, birds, and bugs, all while protecting clean waterways for our community. But as the population in our region continues to grow under a steady drumbeat of subdivision and development, we must accelerate our efforts to save our shrinking forests and protect our streams and rivers.

CARING FOR NATURE
The Conservancy manages more than 50 nature preserves and over 60 miles of trails. We have helped protect over 11,000 acres of natural lands in Lancaster and York counties. Our preserves are managed to create habitat for animals, to protect plants and trees, and to provide public access to nature.

ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY 
Through educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and partnerships, the Conservancy engages and activates community members of all ages to protect and restore our natural lands! 

Cover Photo by Greg Smolin
Media Gallery Photos by Greg Smolin, Michelle Johnsen, Avery Van Etten, & Nick Gould