Protecting Land, Protecting Futures:
A Legacy of Connection and Conservation
Recently, the Conservancy surpassed 14,000 protected acres of healthy lands and clean waters in our region due to the generosity of landowners who choose to leave a legacy for future generations and recognize that we are all connected. Read more...
EXCITING INITIATIVES
The Green Lodging Partnership allows guests at participating hotels to contribute to the Conservancy with every reservation and help protect the beautiful lands, pristine waters, and outdoor recreational opportunities that make the Upper Delaware River region special.
The Delaware Highlands Conservancy/Yeaman Scholarship for $1,000 is awarded annually to a student pursuing a field in environmental studies in college. The scholarship is open to students in school districts bordering the Upper Delaware River in NY and PA. Applications are due every March, with announcements made the following June.
Shop Local Save Land connects us to local farm and forest products to support working lands and promote sustainable local economies. Get your guides to Farms and Farm Markets and Wood Products, Professionals, and Resources: easy-to-use, easy-to-carry, one-stop resources.
Trailkeeper.org is a one-source outlet for hiking trails and public lands in Sullivan County, NY with easy-to-read, easy-to-access maps and facilities information and guides to hiking safety, plus information about shops, lodgings, and attractions. Trailkeeper.org connects you with it all.
Women and Their Woods is a dynamic and fun program that teaches women to effectively care for their lands. It emphasizes conservation stewardship and the value of intact forestlands, instilling in women landowners a sense of confidence in their abilities to meet the challenges of forestland ownership.
- Green Lodging Partnership
- Scholarship
- Shop Local Save Land
- TrailKeeper
- Women & Their Woods
UPCOMING EVENTS
Beaver Run Hunting and Fishing Club
Sat, Jun. 08, 2013 – 9:00am
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Why I Care
As a kid I remember losing myself in the sacred places of Pike County, PA. Covered in mud, wet to the waist in the river, a stream or a pond, burned by the sun, those were the happiest days of my life, and they were the days that formed my character. In my lifetime I have seen some of those sacred places desecrated. I support the Conservancy to keep some of our places sacred for my children.
- Keith Fitzpatrick, Owner,
Keith Fitzpatrick Custom Carpentry
Standing on the lip of the Upper Delaware, on a Sunday, with little or no traffic going by, when the weather is 5 above, and the wind is blowing down River, and a mature eagle lights in a tree across from the blind to pose for a 45 minute study; it’s spiritual, it’s like being in church, it’s a magnificent experience!
- Joel Murphy, Volunteer
My family couldn't be luckier to live in Sullivan County right now. I'm thrilled to be a member of the Conservancy’s Board of Directors and an active volunteer for Eagle Watch. Sharing the existence of the beautiful bald eagles that reside and visit here with locals and visitors is really quite Zen-like.
- Nicole Slevin, Volunteer
- Keith
- Joel
- Nicole
