Lyons Farm

County Township Year Acreage Type Conservation Values
County: Lycoming Township: Moreland Year: 2004 Acreage: 125.23 Type: Easement Conservation Values:
  • Adjacent to Other Conserved Land
  • In the Public's View
  • Water Resource Protection

The Lyons Farm conservation easement helps conserve field and woodland habitat across 125 acres in Lycoming County.

While the land may not be actively farmed anymore, the edge habitat between the fields and woodlands serves as a dynamic transition zone that supports a variety of plants and animals. Moreover, the property connects to neighboring conserved lands - NPC’s Joshi conservation easement and State Game Lands 226. This link expands the wildlife corridor, making it easier and safer for animals to move around to find food and mates.

The hillside on the easement offers a 20-mile panoramic view across several counties, with Bald Eagle Ridge, Alleghany Ridge, and North Mountain in its sights.

An unnamed tributary flows across both the Lyons Farm and Joshi conservation easements, before converging with Laurel Run and eventually merging with Muncy Creek. Conserving the land around tributaries such as this, help maintain the overall health of the water resources for our communities.