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ClearWater Conservancy Celebrates Conservation Achievements, Honors Local Leaders, and Breaks Ground on New Hamer Community Conservation Center
Elizabeth Crisfield Speaking State College. PA -- Oct. 23, 2025 -- ClearWater Conservancy welcomed over 100 community members to its Annual Meeting and Celebration on Sunday, October 19 at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center . The event highlighted the organization’s recent conservation milestones, honored outstanding volunteers and partners, and shared exciting updates on the Hamer Community Conservation Center , including its groundbreaking.    Members voted to approve the boa
Oct 233 min read
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ClearWater Conserves 128 Acres to Connect Forested Landscapes and High-Priority Conservation Areas
State College, Pa. – August 28, 2025 – ClearWater Conservancy permanently conserved 128 acres of forested land in the Spring Creek Watershed through a newly donated conservation easement known as Daryabar, on the Purdue Mountain Road gap of Bald Eagle Ridge in Benner Township. The property’s protection will safeguard critical wildlife habitat, preserve scenic views, and contribute to the ecological health of Bald Eagle Mountain for generations to come. Located within an area
Aug 282 min read
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Canada Thistle: A Prickly Invader of Meadows and Conservation Plantings
By Peter Landschoot, Professor Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University Canada thistle [ Cirsium arvense  (L.) Scop; family...
May 126 min read
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ClearWater Staff Visits Millbrook Marsh
3/11/25 - ClearWater staff met for a monthly staff meeting outside in the sunshine and warmth after a long winter of being indoors! Land...
Mar 171 min read
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ClearWater Conservancy Preserves 100 Acres of Beaver Branch Property to Enhance Conservation Efforts
Centre County, PA – January 27, 2025  – ClearWater Conservancy is pleased to announce the conservation of a significant 100-acre parcel...
Mar 164 min read
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Going Native in the Backyard
Creating Networks of Habitats to Support Wildlife from the Little Things on Up By Suzy Yetter Welcome to the 2nd edition of Going Native,...
Mar 1114 min read
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The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How About Going Native in the Backyard
Creating Networks of Habitats to Support Wildlife from the Little Things on Up By Suzy Yetter Back in 2015, my husband and I moved across...
Jul 29, 202413 min read
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Diane Albright: A Conservation Legacy in the Making
On a sunny morning at her home in Pennsylvania Furnace, Diane Albright looks out her living room window. In view is the farm field that...
Jun 30, 20245 min read
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Centre Gives donors visit ClearWater's newest property
On May 22, Centre Gives donors attended a special experience at ClearWater's newest conserved property, Colerain Forges Mansion to...
May 31, 20241 min read
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Colerain Center, a 9.85-acre historic property in Huntingdon County, permanently conserved
On Dec. 22, 2023, ClearWater Conservancy finalized an agreement to permanently conserve a 9.85-acre property in the Spruce Creek...
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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Ecological Gem in Little Sugar Valley Protected Forever
On Nov. 20, ClearWater Conservancy finalized an agreement to permanently conserve a 35.46-acre property in the Roaring Run Watershed in...
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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