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Partnership to Protect Waggoner's Gap
Partnership to Protect Waggoner's Gap The Partnership to Protect Waggoner’s Gap The Kittatinny Ridge is one of Pennsylvania’s most prominent natural features, forming the eastern-most edge of the “ridge and valley” region; a forested series of folds in the earth’s crust that uniquely defines the landscape of the southeast quadrant of Pennsylvania. It is also known locally as Blue Mt. Waggoner's Gap is one of the last undeveloped gaps in the local region of the Ridge. The Kittatinny Ridge Project is a collaborative effort of local, regional, and state organizations and agencies to focus public attention on the importance of Blue Mountain and the Kittatinny Ridge; and to help foster good stewardship of the Ridge for future generations. It was started in 2001. It is through these efforts that Waggoner’s Gap became a priority project.This acquisition will preserve 106.5518 acres which are located between the PA Audubon’s Hawk Viewing Area and the Reineman Wildlife Sanctuary. Preserving this piece of property is critical. It is a crucial piece of land on the migration path of several hawk species, and is considered to be a globally important migration point for over 150 bird species annually. Once protected and made available to the public, Waggoner’s Gap will become a larger part of Pennsylvania Audubon’s hawk counting and bird viewing area.
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