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7/3 Important Update: The Weekly Walk with a Naturalist on Wednesdays from 8-9:30 at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve is on hiatus until further notice! We hope to see you again in a few weeks and will update here when walks have resumed.

CPC News and Updates

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Are you a PA state employee or know someone who is? Read on!

PA state employees can contribute a portion of their pay to a non-profit organization of their choice through the SECA (State Employee Combined Appeal) program. We are proud to announce […]

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Check out our 2022 Annual Report and seasonal newsletters!

Our 2022 Annual Report is now available for viewing on our website, along with the first two editions of our new seasonal newsletter. Click each image below to open the […]

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Save the Date for the 2023 Ironmaster’s Challenge 15K and 50K Trail Run!

Sunday, September 24, 2023 Pine Grove Furnace State Park & Michaux State Forest Registration is online only at www.ironmasterschallenge.com  For 14 years now, participants have been enjoying this springtime adventure […]

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Join us at Spring Garden Gallery: A Celebration of the Arts and Conservation!

In collaboration with Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters, join Central Pennsylvania Conservancy on Sunday, June 12 from 12-3 pm at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve in Carlisle, PA for art and music, food and […]

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CPC Welcomes a New Executive Director!

Central Pennsylvania Conservancy is very pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Andrew Beale as the organization’s next executive director. As Anna Yelk retires after 10 years of service, CPC […]

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2021 Ironmaster’s Challenge 15k and 50k Trail Race Event Photos

This past Sunday, the annual Ironmaster’s Challenge 15k and 50k Trail Race was held at Pine Grove Furnace State Park and Michaux State Forest. Hundreds of racers from near and […]

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Join us to support land conservation efforts of CPC!

CPC is actively pursuing its mission through the following projects in 2021 and 2022. We greatly appreciate your support in any amount to help us advance each one! DONATE TODAY […]

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Join Us to Celebrate Conservation on Peters Mountain and the Kittatinny Ridge!

On August 20th the Central PA Conservancy is celebrating the permanent protection of 404 acres of woodland along Peters Mountain and Clarks Valley–and we’d like for you to join the […]

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CPC Secures 58 Acres on Blue Mountain/Kittatinny Ridge in Dauphin County Connecting State & Local Public Lands

On June 16th, the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC) purchased several tracts atop Blue Mountain in Dauphin County via a bargain sale acquisition, intended as an eventual transfer to the PA […]

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CPC secures first trail easement on the South Mountain Trolley Greenway

The South Mountain Trolley Greenway is a proposed 8-mile trail following the former Cumberland Valley Railroad corridor between Dillsburg and Mechanicsburg. It would traverse the Cumberland County municipalities of Mechanicsburg […]

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Support the Match Madness Campaign!

CPC is excited to participate this month in the Partnership for Better Health’s Match Madness campaign! For the month of March, your donation will be matched with funds donated by […]

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