Posts by Bethany
Farmland Preservation in Pike County
A vital aspect of Pike County’s Scenic Rural Character Preservation Program is its Agricultural Land Preservation Program, which protects working farms within Agricultural Security Areas by acquiring conservation easements from…
Read MoreProtecting Pike County’s Tourism-Based Economy
Saving land saves money. For example, each of the 38,547 households in Pike County, PA paid $936 less in local and state taxes during 2014 as a result of taxes…
Read MoreLedges Hotel Guests Contribute to Conservation
On June 28, 2017, Settlers Hospitality Group staff Terri Marcellus and Jenna Simpler (right), with owner Justin Genzlinger, presented the Delaware Highlands Conservancy with a check for $6,144, for funds…
Read MoreWinners Announced for Conservancy Scholarships
The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has awarded its annual “Delaware Highlands Conservancy/Yeaman Scholarship” in the amount of $1,000 to Truth Muller, a 2017 homeschooled graduate from within the Monticello School District,…
Read MoreSmart Planning and Partnerships
Smart planning at the county and municipal levels benefits everyone: residents, visitors, businesses, municipalities, and government agencies. But it is often a challenge to fund the work that is essential…
Read MoreA Family Legacy of Giving
Linda Gearhart first learned about the Delaware Highlands Conservancy while managing her brother Jack’s estate. Jack had been a dedicated volunteer for the Conservancy and a member of our Land…
Read MoreStairway Ridge: Land Protection for Trout and People
Pike County, Pennsylvania is a unique place blessed with abundant natural resources. The Scenic Rural Character Preservation program (SRCP) emerged in 2006 as a means of maintaining the county’s high…
Read MoreThe Eagle Watchers
Imagine it. It’s January, and you’re standing outside in a small, uninsulated wooden shed. The wind whips through the open windows, bringing the temperature down to about 15 degrees. Is…
Read MoreOver 600 Acres Protected
With more than 600 acres recently protected in our Upper Delaware River region, we’re inspired by the landowners that made the decision to conserve their special properties. Each one has…
Read MoreConservancy Earns National Recognition
At a time of political change, one thing is clear and consistent: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 1994, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy has been doing…
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