The tour of the property isn't just a tour of a pretty place. It's a look at what is at stake if a data center goes up.
The current proposed data center in Clifton and Covington Townships, Lackawanna County directly abuts these 700 protected acres.
If built, it will change the sanctuary forever by draining its water, drowning out the sounds of animals and birds, and disrupting natural ecosystems.
We hope you can come this Saturday, August 1 at 10:00 a.m. to experience this special property and stand up for our watershed.
PHLT's stewardship manager, Matt Schultz will guide us through the rich forest to tour the large pond and bubbling sand springs.
We’ll meet up at the property entrance on Sandy Beach Road in Clifton, PA where there is room for parking.
The street address is approximate, the entrance is about 1.8 miles from intersection with Clifton Beach Road. Use Google coordinates: Google coordinates 41°15’14.6″N 75°32’38.7″W.
No registration required!
Please note this event is being coordinated by North Pocono CARE, and while we are happy to answer any questions you may have, the best way is to directly contact their organization.
Click Here for more information.
For more information on land conservation, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Pocono Heritage Land Trust website. Explore Our Nature Preserves. Follow them on Facebook. Click Here to sign up for email updates (bottom of page).
Founded in 1984, Pocono Heritage Land Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the natural heritage of the Pocono Mountains region by conserving land and inspiring people to care for, enjoy, and explore their natural world.
Related Articles This Week - Data Centers:
-- The Center Square: Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Endorses Statewide Moratorium On A.I. Data Center Development Amid Eminent Domain, Farmland Preservation Worries [PaEN]
-- Independent Fiscal Office Reports Average Cost Of Electricity In PA Jumped 14.6% Over Past Year, Total Average PA Electricity Bill Has Increased 20.6% Since 2024 [PaEN]
-- FYI: -- A.I. Data Center Legislative Scorecard: Pennsylvania Failed To Finalize Meaningful Legislation On Energy Affordability, To Increase Electric Generation And Give Communities The Tools They Need To Cope With A.I. Proposals [PaEN]
-- PJM Interconnection Proposes One-Time Backstop General Capacity Auction In September With A $555/MW-Day Cap On Prices - Nearly 71% Higher Than Current $325 Cap [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Water Quality Permit For Fill, Utility Lines Related To Aligned Data Centers Project, Shippingport Boro & Raccoon Twp., Beaver County [PaEN]
-- North Pocono CARE, Pocono Heritage Land Trust Host Aug. 1 Hike At Barton Brothers Property That Abuts Proposed A.I. Data Center Site In Lackawanna County [PaEN]
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - August 3 [PaEN]
NewsClips - Data Centers:
-- The Center Square: State Lawmakers Denied Entry To Talen Energy/Amazon Data Center In Luzerne County
-- Erie Times/USAToday: Pennsylvania Electric Bills Rise 20% In 2 Years [Driven By Surge In Power Demands From Data Centers]
-- Warren Times Editorial: Rising Electricity Rates Keep Shocking Customers
-- PA Capital-Star: Leftover Low-Income Energy Assistance Funds Used To Give PA Enrollees $100 Supplemental Benefit In Face Of Spiking, Data Center-Driven Energy Costs
-- Spotlight PA: PJM, Power Grid Can’t Handle A.I. Boom Demands As Summer Heat Triggers Emergency Orders
-- TribLive: Data Center Dash: A.I. Data Center Industry Expands Hopes In Western PA, But Its Future Remains Uncertain
-- WHYY - Zoe Read: ‘We Will Not Be Bullied:’ Plymouth Township Pushes Back Against Developer Or Proposed A.I. Data Center In Montgomery County
-- Environmental Health Project Blog: Strategies From The Front Lines - How Communities Fight Data Centers - One Person's Experience From Springdale, Allegheny County
-- The Shenandoah Sentinel: PPL Follows Through With Threat, Begins Eminent Domain Proceedings For Grid Improvements Paid For By Ratepayers To Feed Proposed A.I. Data Center In Luzerne County
-- Scranton Times: PPL Corp, Blackstone Spend $40.4 Million To Purchase 500 Acres In Jenkins, Plains, Salem Twps. On Possible A.I. Data Center Power Plants In Luzerne County
-- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Three Mile Island Nuclear Data Center Power Plant Restart Continues Checking Boxes, Stoking Fears
-- PA Capital-Star: Concerns Persist As Three Mile Island Nuclear Data Center Power Plant Progresses Toward 2027 Restart
-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Westinghouse Nuclear Technology Company Files To Become Public Company [Riding Hope Of Nuclear Power Renaissance With A.I. Data Centers]
-- The Water Center, University Of Pennsylvania: Research Examines Case Studies On The Local Impact Of A.I.- Driven Data Center Growth In PA And Water Use, Energy, Communities
-- The Guardian: US Environmental Groups Urge EPA To Reject New PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ To Cool A.I. Data Centers
NewsClips - Data Center Politics:
-- Spotlight PA: Where Governor Candidates Garrity, Shapiro Stand On Energy Costs, The Environment, More
-- Scranton Times: Republican Candidate For Governor Garrity Calls For Protecting Farmland From A.I. Data Center Development At Ag Roundtable
-- City & State PA: Q/A With PA US Sen. Dave McCormick - Data Centers, Other Issues
-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader/AP: Democratic Candidate [Cognetti] For PA Swing Congressional Seat Targets A.I. Data Centers To Oust Republican [Bresnahan]
-- Scranton Times: Republican Con. Bresnahan Calls For Local Control Of A.I. Data Center Development
-- Capital & Main: In Pennsylvania, The A.I. Data Center Wars Hit The Ballot Box; Voters Angry About Rising Electricity Bills
-- PA Capital-Star: Pro-Data Center Industry Group Behind Ad Campaign In Oregon, Pennsylvania And 5 Other States
-- AP: Democrat’s TV Ad Uses Data Centers In Effort To Oust PA Republican Congressman
-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader/AP: Democratic Candidate [Cognetti] For PA Swing Congressional Seat Targets A.I. Data Centers To Oust Republican [Bresnahan]
-- Scranton Times: Republican Con. Bresnahan Calls For Local Control Of A.I. Data Center Development
-- Bloomberg: Backlash Over A.I. Data Centers, Energy Costs Tests Republican Hold On Ohio
[Posted: July 31, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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