The Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) is a land trust devoted to conserving and enhancing the lands and waters of Northcentral Pennsylvania to support the environmental well-being and recreational needs of local communities.
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NPC Helping to Restore the Shoreline at F. J. Sayers Reservoir
Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County features the F. J. Sayers Reservoir, a man-made lake owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). While the USACE manages water levels, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of State Parks (DCNR) oversees public access for fishing and boating at the park. Several areas of lakeshore have erosion issues. There are two … Continue reading NPC Helping to Restore the Shoreline at F. J. Sayers Reservoir
Town Talks: A Key Component of Conservation
Thanks to the unwavering support of its members, the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) proudly serves a 12-county region across Northcentral PA. This extensive footprint allows NPC the opportunity to champion the environmental wellbeing of the region as a whole, one community conservation project at a time! However, operating within such a widespread area presents its own set of challenges; like being in all places at … Continue reading Town Talks: A Key Component of Conservation
NPC Awarded Grant to Improve Local Water Quality
We are thrilled to share that NPC has been awarded a $450,000 Growing Greener Plus grant from the state! This funding will fuel NPC’s ongoing efforts, as part of the Northcentral Stream Partnership, to enhance our region’s local water quality. Growing Greener is the largest single investment of state funds in Pennsylvania’s history to address critical environmental concerns. “The Growing Greener Plus grant program empowers … Continue reading NPC Awarded Grant to Improve Local Water Quality
Raise your hand if you’re a fan of fens?! How about a sucker for swamps?! Or go bonkers for bogs?! Marvel at marshes?! Fens, swamps, bogs, and marshes are all types of wetlands you can find here in PA…and they really are worth going wild about! Wetlands are places where the soil holds water either permanently or seasonally. Wetland water may be visible, or it … Continue reading Why Wetlands Matter
NPC’s ‘Anderson Hill’ property adds 102 Acres to SGL 134
Conservation happens at varying speeds. Some projects take years, if not decades to navigate and complete and other projects happen in weeks. Members of the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) invest in both slow and fast conservation. Providing the support to build trust over time and work through questions and contemplations as well as supplying the resources to act when an opportunity presents itself. Back in … Continue reading NPC’s ‘Anderson Hill’ property adds 102 Acres to SGL 134