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ClearWater partners with Centre County Farmland Trust to conserve 55 acres in Bellefonte
In December 2022, ClearWater facilitated the completion of a conservation easement on a 55-acreproperty located off Blanchard Street in...
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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Making a difference: Trading the football field for forests and fields
A lot of work goes into carrying out ClearWater Conservancy’s mission, from writing grants for new projects to monitoring easements and...
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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ClearWater Awarded State Grant for Streamside Forest Restoration Projects in 3 Local Watersheds
On September 6, ClearWater Conservancy was awarded a grant from the Community Conservation Partnership Program administered by the...
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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The Role of Nature in Boosting Mental Health
By Nina Campbell, MSN, BSN, RN, Stroke and Sepsis Coordinator, Mount Nittany Health Everyone knows that hiking is good for your physical...
Aug 25, 20223 min read
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ClearWater purchases Rockenbeck property, 8.78 acres along 1,300 feet of Spring Creek in Houserville
A unique opportunity to conserve and steward Spring Creek amid a growing town On August 1, 2022, ClearWater finalized the purchase of an...
Aug 8, 20222 min read
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ClearWater Conservancy pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation
July 25, 2022 The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for...
Jul 22, 20221 min read
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451 volunteers clear 12,541 pounds of trash during ClearWater's 26th Watershed Cleanup Day
Watershed Cleanup Day volunteers have collected 6.12 million pounds of trash since 1997 ClearWater Conservancy celebrated Earth Day...
May 5, 20222 min read
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1,150 feet of Slab Cabin Run near Musser Gap protected with recent easement
On February 22, 2022 ClearWater finalized the permanent conservation of Bella Vista Farm, owned by the Dionisio Family. This 22-acre...
Mar 30, 20221 min read
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Gray’s Woods Preserve in Patton Township conserved permanently with easement, open to the public
Gray’s Woods Preserve in Patton Township conserved permanently with easement, open to the public On February 22, 2022 ClearWater...
Mar 28, 20223 min read
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Habitat Improvement begins at Fairbrook Marsh
A new habitat restoration project is underway at Fairbrook Marsh, at the corner of Tadpole Road and West Whitehall Road, southwest of the...
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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Dry Hollow, 1,271 acres, added to Rothrock State Forest
ClearWater Conservancy and the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry have partnered to add...
Feb 17, 20214 min read
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Migrating Raptors
By Jon Kauffman As a child, I set foot on Stone Mountain many times with my grandfather and siblings. Riding up a narrow, steep mountain...
Oct 27, 20204 min read
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All About Bats
by Gregory Turner Photos by John Chenger In celebration of Bat Week and Halloween, what can be more fun than learning about these...
Oct 27, 20203 min read
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On the Move: Wildlife Corridors, the B2BE, and Migratory Birds!
Wildlife Corridors We inhabit a world of many species, spaces, and needs for survival. To get from here to there, one must have a space...
Sep 28, 20207 min read
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Weather Wonders
One thing you are almost always guaranteed to run into when exploring our region is the weather. While we have come a long way from...
Sep 3, 20204 min read
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Summer Bugs
Insects readily make their presence known at two points during the year - the spring when the aquatic insects emerge to mate, and summer...
Aug 21, 20204 min read
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Old Growth Trees
Around 8 billion trees cover Pennsylvania’s 16 million acres, yet just over one half of one percent of this area contains trees predating...
Aug 12, 20205 min read
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Lovely Lakes
Pennsylvania is a well-drained state. We have a tremendous quantity of streams and waterways, both above and below ground, that contain...
Aug 8, 20204 min read
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Scotia: An Area Rich in History
Starting in the late 1700’s, the mining and smelting of iron ore played a major role in the development of Centre County. At that time,...
Jul 30, 20207 min read
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Threatened Trees
Pennsylvania is well known for its trees. It is in our name, after all. Our state holds about 200 different species of trees and a number...
Jul 23, 20204 min read
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