From Soggy Park to Wetland Habitat
March 4, 2020
In August of 2019, the Lehigh Valley Group completed the construction of a wetland habitat for native plants and wildlife in Ricky Park in Orefield, PA. Our group had been searching for several years for a suitable site where a vernal pond could be...
Environmental Change Starts Locally
June 4, 2019
Many of the environmental issues that plague our local areas can be fought simply by meeting with local government leaders and council officials. When I say local, I mean your county, township or city officials. You can make a powerful difference...
Litter Bugs Are Invasive Species in the Poconos
May 31, 2019
This past March brought in many early and exciting signs of spring in the Poconos --- along with disappointing amounts of trash. As April rain clouds moved in, heavy precipitation events washed the growing trail of discarded single use items into...
Governors of PA, NJ, and DE Pledge to Restore Delaware River Watershed
May 31, 2019
For the first time since the signing of the Delaware River Basin Commission Compact in 1961, the Governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware came together for the Delaware River Governors’ Leadership Summit in Philadelphia to make a shared...
Report: Pennsylvanians speak out for clean water!
October 9, 2018
According to the Pennsylvania state constitution, Article I, Sections 27 - The Environmental Rights Amendment:
“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of...
It Takes A Village! The Lehigh River Headwaters Protected
May 22, 2018
On a rainy Wednesday afternoon last week, Wildlands Conservancy, along with several public agencies and funding partners of the newly preserved Klondike Property, gathered together under a large white tent to share their immense gratitude for...