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With the support of our members the Delaware Highlands
Conservancy is actively conserving special lands in the Upper Delaware River
Region. With the help of members, supporters, and willing landowners, we
achieved our goal of protecting 10,000 acres by the end of 2007. Set in 1999,
this goal seemed a Heculean task considering that we had only helped to protect
1,000 acres at the time. It is a testament to the number of landowners who love
their land and want to see it protected as well as to the support of members,
donors and volunteers.
Thank you! But it doesn’t end here. With both sides of
the Upper Delaware River experiencing growth pressure, the Conservancy has set a
new goal – to help protect another 10,000 acres by 2012. In addition to working
with private landowners to protect their land, we also host educational events
that celebrate the natural resources we enjoy and promote better stewardship of
the land around us. Programs throughout the year provide local residents with
the conservation tools and innovative solutions. We invite you to explore our
web site, to participate in our events, and to become a member.
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Highlands Conservancy, proudly announces publication of its second annual
edition of
Shop Local, Save
Land, a guide
to farms and farmers’ markets in Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties.
The attractive, easy-to-use brochure has grown tremendously since last year. The
20-page 2009 guide includes helpful information about farms, farmers’ markets
and stands, and community gardens that produce and sell local agricultural
products. It also includes a keyed map for easy navigation.
The 2009
guide also features profiles and photos of some of the innovative businesses and
organizations whose generous support helped to make this years guide possible,
including: the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau, the John and Helen Villaume
Foundation, the Wayne County Community Foundation, The Settlers Inn, and
Clemleddy Construction.
more
Visit us now on
www.facebook.com. Join the
group: Delaware Highlands Conservancy
to stay up-to-date.
The Conservancy has helped
to protect over 10,000 acres, across five counties and two states. To read more
about our work, check out our
news page.
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Opportunities abound to
help us conserve the Upper Delaware River Region. Do you have a day, a week, or
like to be called for special projects to help us? Opportunities exist to
organize outings, promote events, map our easements, participate in our
monitoring walks, help with our meadow party, craft grant proposals, write
articles for our newsletters, create press releases, drive a fundraising event,
or provide general office support. Please
contact us
to learn more.
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Jun 16 –
Volunteer Training, CVI Building, Ferndale, NY 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come join the
Sullivan Renaissance and the Delaware Highlands Conservancy to learn about the
important roles and responsibilities that the “stewards of the land” have in
making the Conservancy a successful organization. New and old volunteers,
the current Board of Directors, and the Land Protection Committee members, will
learn the technical experience necessary to monitor properties, as well as the
policies and procedures of the Conservancy.
June 20 – Improving Wildlife Habitat,
Location: Mink Pond Club, PA 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
In May of 2004, the Pennsylvania Game Commission created a Private Landowner
Assistance Program and hired regional wildlife diversity biologists to aid
interested landowners in developing habitat management plans. Join forest
landowners at Mink Pond Club, a property with a PGC habitat management plan, and
learn about options for improving wildlife habitat in your forestland.
Presenters will include biologists from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Pre-registration is required. Please contact the Conservancy
to reserve your spot and receive directions.
July 18 – Weekend of Chamber Music, Eddie Adams Barn, Jeffersonville, 8:00 pm
Tonight’s main event concert and artists’ reception is sponsored by the Delaware
Highlands Conservancy. Performers
will include Tannis Gibson, Judith Pearce, Sunghae Anna Lim and Caroline
Stinson. Andrew Waggoner will attend
for the U.S Premier of his work, Catena di
cuori for flute and piano.
Admission is $25.00; free for students under 19.
For more information visit
www.wcmconcerts.org.
July 18 – Volunteer Training, Hawley Office, Hawley, PA 11:00 am
Come learn about the important roles and responsibilities that the “stewards of
the land” have in making the Conservancy a successful organization. New and old
volunteers, the current Board of Directors, and the Land Protection Committee
members, will learn the technical experience necessary to monitor properties, as
well as the policies and procedures of the Conservancy.
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