Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Delaware Highlands Conservancy Tree Planting At Van Scott Nature Reserve May 11 & 18 In Wayne County

On Saturday, May 11 and/or Saturday, May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., join the
Delaware Highlands Conservancy at the 144-acre Van Scott Nature Reserve in Beach Lake, Wayne County, PA. 

Together with the Wayne County Conservation District, Conservancy staff and volunteers will plant a total of 850 trees for the Keystone 10 Million Trees project.

Volunteers will learn how to plant trees as well as the important reasons they are being planted. 

Fifteen volunteers are requested for each day, and advance registration is required. Register online or by contacting the Conservancy’s Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Morrow at rachel@delawarehighlands.org or 570-226-3164 ext. 2.

Volunteers should be prepared to walk at least a half mile on sloped terrain and should wear closed-toe shoes, clothing you are willing to get dirty, and bring a packed lunch. Work gloves and other tools will be provided.

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy works in partnership with landowners and communities to protect the natural heritage and quality of life of the Upper Delaware River region. 

The Conservancy’s headquarters are located at the Van Scott Nature Reserve in Beach Lake, PA, with three miles of walking trails through woods, wildflower meadows, and wetlands, open to the public every day from sunrise to sunset. 

For more information, call 570-226-3164/845-583-1010 or visit  the Delaware Highlands Conservancy website.

[Posted: March 26, 2024]  PA Environment Digest

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