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Nature’s Least Wanted: Invasive Species Threatening Our Landscape

In the Spotlight: Natural Resource Technician John Thomas

Our Susquehanna Riverlands Emancipation Landscape

Lancaster Conservancy Seeking Reaccreditation from Land Trust Alliance

Winter Hiking is ‘Gaining Traction’

Lancaster Conservancy Protects Natural Lands in Conoy Township with New Conservation Easement

Transfer of Rock Springs Nature Preserve Ensures Future of Globally Rare Serpentine Barrens in Lancaster County

WATCH: Nature Hour

‘Look for the Helpers’

New Year’s Resolutions for Nature

Partners File Arguments in Case Challenging FERC’s Decision on Cuffs Run Pumped Storage Facility - Lancaster Conservancy

Our Favorite Winter Hikes of 2025

Constructing a "Yule" Suet Log for Your Backyard Birds!

VIDEO: Reversing the Extinction of Experience

Hunting Season Tips for Lancaster Conservancy Preserves - Lancaster Conservancy

Lancaster Conservancy Announces Acquisition of Eagle View Nature Preserve in York County

Fall Wildflowers

Restoring Healthy Forest and Meadows at High Family Nature Preserve

Lancaster Conservancy’s Five-Year Strategic Plan

Lancaster Conservancy Dedicates High Family Nature Preserve and Opens New Hiking Trails at Mount Joy Township Property

2025 Seasonal Stewardship Crew Digs into Conservation

Philanthropy for the Future: Cross Family Fund Supports Conservation in Perpetuity - Lancaster Conservancy

Hiking Safely During Yellowjacket Season

Restoring Meadows at Kellys Run Nature Preserve

New Board Chair Shares Message of Hope for the Future of Conservation in Our Community

Immediate Past Board Chair Reflects on Impacts of Lancaster Conservancy’s Work

Community Wildlife Habitat - Learn how you can create wildlife habitat!

5 Cool Hikes for Hot Days

‘River Bugs’ and Other Underwater Critters

Be a Good Guest of Nature by Leaving No Trace

The Night the Woods Lit Up

10 Things You Can Do to Protect Water

Rewilding for Clean Water

Native Trees Protect Healthy Waterways

Lancaster Conservancy 2024 Annual Report

What's Blooming at Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve 2025

Bolstering Preparedness with Wilderness Advanced First Aid Trainings

Ecological Restoration 101: What It Is & Why We Do It

Partners Appeal FERC’s Decision on Cuffs Run Pumped Storage Facility to U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Find Your Next Hike Flowchart

Look for These Native Winter Plants on Your Next Hike

The Beauty of Winter Bugs

Our Susquehanna Riverlands Emancipation Landscape

Not-So-Fun Facts About Invasive Species

Lancaster Conservancy Announces Acquisition of Historic Hellam Preserve in York County

In the Spotlight: Team Member Hylon Plumb

Trees to Look for During Winter

Reversing the Extinction of Experience: Nature Education for the Next Generation

Birding During the Winter Season

Hiking During Hunting Season

Exploring Geology of Lancaster Conservancy Preserves

Tips & Rules for a Safe Hunting Season

Susquehannock Native Landscape - Susquehanna National Heritage Area

Lancaster Conservancy Expanding Mount Joy Township Nature Preserve

Lancaster Conservancy Adding 10 Acres to Lancaster County Nature Preserves

A Million Simple Miracles by Caleigh Fitzsimmons

The Ghosts of Creatures Past

The Spooky Tale of the Ecosystem Snatchers

Where to See the Fall Foliage

In the Spotlight: Team Member Corey Staver

Enjoying Fall Outdoors Respectfully and Responsibly

Lancaster Conservancy Announces Expansion of Kellys Run Nature Preserve to Over 500 Acres

Universal Access Trails Make Progress Toward Access to Nature for All

New Lloyd Clark Trail Improves Equitable Access to Nature

Meet the 2024 Summer Stewardship Crew

Pyfer Family’s Multigeneration Dedication to Conservation Honored with Scenic Lancaster County Trail Naming

Force Multipliers in the Fight to Save the Planet

Not Just ‘Penn’s Woods’ – Meadows in PA

Why We Create Universal Access Trails

Connecting Students and Nature Through School Programs

2023/2024 Chesapeake Bay & Watershed Report Card - University of Maryland

Celebrating Rewilding for Our Waterways

In the Spotlight: Team Member Kelly Slippey

Earth Month: Caring for Our Planet, Wildlife, and Community

Lancaster Conservancy Nature Preserve Named to Honor Legacy of Robert A. Kinsley

A Legacy of Preserving Nature

Where to See Wildflowers Besides Shenks Ferry

Hope at Cuffs Run

The Hooting Season – A Short Guide to Owling in Late Winter - Lancaster Conservancy

Nature Hour: Making Your Mark (By Leaving No Trace)

In the Spotlight: Team Member Jess Brown

Phenology Community Science Project

Next Generation of Conservation: Mal Barber and Jack Korba

WATCH: Nature Hour: Let's Get Outside!

Seeking Connection in the Winter Woods

Conservation Champions: Volunteer Land Stewards

Lancaster Conservancy Nature Preserve Near Elizabethtown Named in Honor of Local Conservationist

Wizard Safari: A Partnership in Conservation

A Preserve is Born: A Reflection on Mill Creek Falls Nature Preserve

Ecological Gardening for Fall

Trails Now Open at Mill Creek Falls Nature Preserve

Pictures Worth a Thousand Words – Capturing Nature Through Photography

2023 Summer Stewardship Crew Built Both Trails and Conservation Knowledge

It's Time for Fall Bird Migration in PA

Historic Ironmaster Property Protected by Lancaster Conservancy, Transferred to DCNR for State Park Addition

Seasons Change – Help Us Track It!

Reflections from the Conservancy’s New President & CEO

Letter from Phil Wenger: Departing Thoughts from a Land Trust Convert

Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve Opens to the Public as Restoration Work Continues

Lancaster Conservancy Announces Plan to Acquire Over 300 Acres Along the Susquehanna River in York County - Lancaster Conservancy

Small, Temporary, and Important: Vernal Pools

It’s Baby Season! What to Do When You Find a Baby Animal

Lancaster Conservancy Board of Directors Announces New President and CEO

Planning for Spring: Advice from Local Native Plant Experts

Stewarding Nature: Q&A With the Lancaster Conservancy’s Regional Preserves Managers

Visitor Improvements Come to Welsh Mountain

Nature Notes: Seeking Connection in the Winter Woods - Lancaster Conservancy

Habitat Advocate Classes - Lancaster Conservancy

Our Team's Favorite Winter Hikes - Take Two!

Two New Lancaster County Land Acquisitions

New Susquehanna Riverlands State Park Announced

A Big Win for Lancaster County's Iconic Landscape & Waterways

"This Was the Best Day": Connecting our Community to Nature

Environmental History: Understanding our Past to Better Shape our Future

Otter Creek Nature Preserve Joins the Old-Growth Forest Network - Lancaster Conservancy

From Tree Roots to Stardust - Lancaster Conservancy

Lancaster County leads state in most miles of impaired streams: draft report [photos, video]

70 ACRE ADDITION TO HELLAM HILLS NATURE PRESERVE