WeConservePA: PA Land Trusts Preserved 208,026 Acres; 107,300 Pennsylvanians Contribute To Land Trusts

On June 15, WeConservePA released the biennial Pennsylvania land trust census report. Highlights from the report found that between 2012 and 2021, land trusts in Pennsylvania--

-- Conserved 208,026 acres – 325 square miles;

-- Conserved 57 acres per day – an average of 20,803 acres per year;

-- Increased land conservation by 25.5%;

-- Completed 325 land acquisitions, protecting 47,366 acres;

-- Completed 1,453 easements conserving 70,872 acres;

-- Transferred 89,835 acres to government entities for parks, game lands, and other public spaces.

-- Individuals Contributing To Land Trusts: 107,300 [Previous report had just over 100,000.]

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More than 107,000 Pennsylvanians contribute to local land trusts.

[Posted: June 15, 2022]  PA Environment Digest