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    Established in 1932, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy protects and restores exceptional places to provide Western Pennsylvania with clean waters and healthy forests, wildlife and natural areas for the benefit of present and future generations. WPC has helped establish 11 state parks, conserved more than a quarter million acres of natural lands, protected or restored more than 3,000 miles of rivers and streams, and assessed thousands of wildlife species and their habitats. The Conservancy also plants trees and creates green spaces and gardens, contributing to the vitality of our cities and towns, and preserves Fallingwater, a symbol of people living in harmony with nature.

    Land Protected

    Pennsylvania

    Demographics

    • 1932

    • 1982

    • Yes

    • 170

    • 10,796

    • 7,205

    • 28

    Features
    Trails

    Land trusts with public trails for guided or individual hikes, walks, biking and more.

    Public Access

    Land trusts that welcome visitors for activities such as walking, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, birding and more.

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Land trusts with volunteer opportunities, such as trail maintenance, clean ups, administrative duties, giving tours and more.

    Conservation Priorities
    Agricultural Land

    Land trusts that protect farms and ranches to ensure sustainable food and secure agricultural ways of life.

    Forests

    Land trusts that protect forested lands for habitat preservation, sequestering carbon, sustainable timber, conserving wilderness and more.

    Wildlife Habitat

    Land trusts that protect habitat for plants and animals, such as wildlife corridors, breeding grounds and habitats for endangered species.

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    Land Trust Alliance

    The Land Trust Alliance powers our nearly 1,000 member land trusts to permanently protect and conserve the land we need and love, ensuring it will be there for today and tomorrow.