Saving Nature
Providing wild and forested lands and clean waterways for our community. Forever.
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Over 10,000 Acres Protected
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60+ Miles of Trails
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News from the Lancaster Conservancy

Lancaster Conservancy Dedicates High Family Nature Preserve and Opens New Hiking Trails at Mount Joy Township Property
Elizabethtown, Pa. – Lancaster Conservancy is excited to announce the dedication of the High Family Nature Preserve in... read more →
September 19, 2025

Restoring Healthy Forest and Meadows at High Family Nature Preserve
The Conservancy is actively restoring... read more →
September 19, 2025

2025 Seasonal Stewardship Crew Digs into Conservation
Lancaster Conservancy’s Seasonal Stewardship Crew is wrapping up the 2025 season. The group of four young professionals interested... read more →
August 28, 2025

Lancaster Conservancy’s Five-Year Strategic Plan
Dear Friends, As a land trust, we always have one eye on the horizon. Every acre we protect... read more →
August 28, 2025

Restoring Biodiversity: Bamboo Removal at Appel Nature Preserve
A bamboo patch used to cover... read more →
August 28, 2025

RFP: Lancaster River Hills Conservation Area Master Planning
Lancaster Conservancy is conducting a search for qualified Planning Consultants to perform Master Planning services for their 1815-acre... read more →
July 28, 2025
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