Saving Nature
Providing wild and forested lands and clean waterways for our community. Forever.
50+ Preserves
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Over 11,000 Acres Protected
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60+ Miles of Trails
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News from the Lancaster Conservancy
Plant This, Not That: Native Gardening for Wildlife & Clean Water
Help create wildlife habitat and support clean streams and rivers by gardening with plant species native to our... read more →
March 27, 2026
What’s Blooming at Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve 2026
With dozens of different wildflower species that bloom at the beginning of spring, Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve is... read more →
March 26, 2026
Wildlife Research on Lancaster Conservancy Preserves
Dan Ardia is a professor of biology at Franklin & Marshall College and serves as a member of... read more →
February 25, 2026
Restoration & Team Building During Volunteer Days
Lancaster Conservancy’s Organization Service Days offer groups and businesses the opportunity to visit a nature preserve for a... read more →
February 25, 2026
Nature’s Least Wanted: Invasive Species Threatening Our Landscape
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is February 23-27, 2026. Invasive species are plants or animals that take over... read more →
February 25, 2026
RFP: Robert A. Kinsley Nature Preserve UA Trail & Parking Lot
The Lancaster Conservancy seeks proposals from qualified professional services firms to design, engineer and permit a Universal Access... read more →
February 6, 2026
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Protect Cuffs Run
A proposed pumped storage facility along the Susquehanna River threatens an area rich with natural, cultural, and recreational resources. Join us in opposing this project!
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