Posts by Bethany
Conservancy Receives Major Gift to Establish Van Scott Nature Reserve
With deep gratitude, the Board of Directors of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy announces that the Van Scott family has donated a 140-acre property in Berlin Township, Beach Lake, Pennsylvania to…
Read MoreDelaware River Named “River of the Year”
The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is pleased to announce that the Delaware River has received national recognition as River of the Year by American Rivers, which states, “American Rivers gave the…
Read MoreConservancy Update on COVID-19
The safety of our staff, volunteers, and community is our highest priority. To ensure the health and safety of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy community and to help lessen the spread…
Read MoreConservancy Receives Bequest
In early 2020, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy was honored to receive a generous bequest from the estate of Mr. Harold MacGregor of Dingmans Ferry, PA. A lifelong resident of the…
Read MoreSaving Woods for Water: A Short Film
In December, we shared the story of the Northeast Connection: 3,683 acres now permanently protected in Pike County, PA. In this short film, hear the inspiring stories from the people…
Read MoreSettlers Hospitality Guests Raise Funds for Conservation
On February 13th, representatives from Settlers Hospitality properties presented the Delaware Highlands Conservancy with a check for $14,852 for funds collected in 2019 through the Green Lodging Partnership program. The…
Read More3,683 Acres Permanently Protected in Pike County, PA
The Conservancy is pleased to announce that 3,683 acres of forestland have now been permanently protected in Pike County, PA. Three hunt clubs—Mink Pond Club, Maskenozha Rod & Gun Club,…
Read MoreFoster Hill Farm Protected
Foster Hill Farm, the former Milford, PA home of local businessman and philanthropist Dick Snyder, has been transferred to the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and permanently protected with a conservation easement.…
Read MoreFeatured Green Lodging Partner: Santosha on the Ridge
Santosha on the Ridge is a peaceful sanctuary of a bed-and-breakfast located inside the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, overlooking Kittatinny Ridge and 70,000 acres of park land. Owned…
Read More2019 Scholarship Recipients
The Conservancy has awarded its annual “Delaware Highlands Conservancy/Yeaman Scholarship” for $1,000 to Mikala Anderson (left in photo above), a 2019 graduate from Deposit Central School District, and the “Vanessa…
Read MoreKayak Raffle!
This summer, enter to win an Old Town Heron 9′ kayak and paddle from the Delaware Highlands Conservancy! Every raffle ticket purchased helps to support the Conservancy and our mission…
Read MoreConservancy Gifted Foster Hill Farm
Foster Hill Farm, the former Milford, PA home of local philanthropist and business owner Dick Snyder, has been bequeathed to the Delaware Highlands Conservancy. The farm will soon be transferred…
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