Pittsburgh, Pa. – Feb. 28, 2017 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) announced today the permanent protection of 92 acres near Cambridge Springs in Crawford County along French Creek, one of the most important waterways in the Northeastern United States for the diversity of fish and mussels living in it. The property, now open to… Read More

Mill Run, Pa. – Feb. 28, 2017 – Along with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and other Wright-designed public buildings across the country, Fallingwater will host a variety of special activities during the 2017 tour season to commemorate and honor Wright’s legacy during the year of his 150th birthday. Wright (June 8, 1867-April 9, 1959)… Read More

Kane, Pa. – Feb. 23, 2017 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) will hold a public meeting to review the East Branch Tionesta Creek Coldwater Conservation Plan on Thursday, March 2, 2017, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Friends Memorial Public Library in Kane, Pa. Completed by WPC in January, the conservation plan assesses the current… Read More

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is deeply saddened by the loss of Jim Abraham, a community leader and longtime friend and board member of the Conservancy, who passed away on January 16, 2017. Jim and his wife, Francine, have been active Conservancy members since 1984. Jim loved the outdoors, especially fly fishing along Spruce Creek. Jim… Read More

Bedford County, Pa. – Jan. 5 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) today protected more than 156 acres along the Evitts Mountain ridgeline in Bedford County, Pa. The property was immediately transferred to the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Bureau of Forestry to become a new addition to Buchanan State Forest. This… Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – Dec. 28, 2016 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) announced today the donation of a conservation easement from a private landowner, Dale Stover, on his 186-acre property in Haines Township, Centre County. This is the first conservation easement to be donated to the Conservancy in Centre County. The Conservancy co-holds this easement… Read More

Crawford County, Pa. – Dec. 22 – A forested property located in Hayfield and Vernon townships, Crawford County was permanently protected and became available for recreational use, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced today. This 171-acre property, which protects ecologically important land in the French Creek watershed, contains more than 5,600 feet of frontage along the… Read More

Indiana, Pa. – Nov. 23 – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) and Dominion are accepting proposals for the 2016-2017 Watershed Mini Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to watershed groups across the region. The Watershed Mini Grants cover expenses in three areas: water quality monitoring, watershed restoration and organizational promotion and outreach. A cash or… Read More