| County | Township | Year | Acreage | Type | Conservation Values |
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| Lycoming | Loyalsock | 2013 | 118.01 | Easement |
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This 118-acre conservation easement in Loyalsock Township includes a mix of woodland and farm fields. The woodland is a blend of oak and hickory trees, with some conifer plantations and younger forests that have grown from former farm fields. About thirty acres are important agricultural soils. The lands changing topography and variety of habitats supports an abundance of wildlife and native species.
The property also helps conserve the region’s water quality. Rainwater is mostly absorbed into the ground, feeding into an unnamed tributary on the property, then the West Branch Susquehanna River, and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. By giving it time to percolate into the stream from the groundwater system, there is also a reduction in flooding and erosion (slower water causes less erosion).
The property is highly visible from several roads, including Route 15 and Interstate 180, helping to conserve the area's scenic hillsides of farms and forests.