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# Central Pennsylvania Conservancy

Protecting the Outdoors For Future Generations Since 1982

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## Posts

- [NOW HIRING:  Conservation Assistant](https://centralpaconservancy.org/now-hiring-conservation-assistant/) - Want to make a lasting impact in south-central Pennsylvania? Come work with us! We are currently seeking a permanent full-time Conservation Assistant. Learn more about responsibilities and qualifications below. ↓ MISSION: Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC) is an accredited, nonprofit land trust with a mission to acquire, preserve, and protect local land and natural resources in
- [2026 Community Volunteer Days](https://centralpaconservancy.org/2026-community-volunteer-days/) - We are pleased to announce our monthly Community Volunteer Day Schedule! Volunteering can be a fulfilling way to give back to the community while also enjoy time out in nature.At our upcoming volunteer day, activities may include…→ Trail maintenance (trimming vegetation, hauling brush)→ seed collecting→ Tree/shrub planting & maintenance→ Plant Identification (native & invasive species)→
- [Anna Yelk is our new Board President!](https://centralpaconservancy.org/anna-yelk-is-our-new-board-president/) - Briefly, tell us what brought you to CPC. Hello again, CPC Friends! I’m honored to have been elected board president and to return as an active leader with a renewed commitment to CPC’s land protection and stewardship mission. Many of you know me from my previous role as the organization’s executive director from 2012 to
- [Remembering Judge Sylvia Rambo](https://centralpaconservancy.org/remembering-judge-sylvia-rambo/) - Over one year ago, a distinguished CPC member and conservation easement landowner, the Honorable Sylvia H. Rambo, passed away peacefully at the age of 88. Judge Rambo served with distinction for 45 years as a federal judge for Pennsylvania’s Middle District, having been nominated by President Jimmy Carter in 1979. Her tenure included presiding over
- [Invasive Plant & Deer Management Landowner Support](https://centralpaconservancy.org/invasive-plant-deer-management-landowner-support/) - The Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission provides landowners with permits to redeem for antlerless deer tags. These ‘coupons’ can be redeemed by you, the landowner, or they can be given to hunters chosen by you for use on your property. Typically, one coupon is granted for every five acres
- [Agricultural or Cultivated Land & Farms Landowner Support](https://centralpaconservancy.org/agricultural-or-cultivated-land-farms-landowner-support/) - The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers several programs that support and assist landowners in protecting and improving farmland, forests, grasslands, and more. Similar to HFRP, the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) offers assistance to farmers and ranchers who wish to protect the future viability of vital resources, such as working farms and agricultural
- [Forest & Woodland Property Landowner Support](https://centralpaconservancy.org/forest-woodland-property-landowner-support/) - The Family Forest Carbon Program is a great opportunity to receive funding to improve woodland health on your property. Developed by the American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy, and in partnership with Pennsylvania DCNR and Audubon, the Family Forest Carbon Program supports landowners through funding and assistance to carry out certain forest stewardship activities that enhance
- [Conservation Learning Circle for Women Who Own/Operate Farms in Perry County](https://centralpaconservancy.org/conservation-learning-circle-for-women-who-own-operate-farms-in-perry-county/) - Attention Landowners, Farmers, or Agricultural Businesses in Perry County, PA: CPC wants you to know about an upcoming, 2-day Conservation Learning Circle for women who own or operate farms in Perry County, PA. The Learning Circle will be held on Tuesday 9/29/20 (Day 1) and Tuesday 10/27/20 (Day 2). The Conservation Learning Circle is sponsored
- [Support the Match Madness Campaign!](https://centralpaconservancy.org/support-the-match-madness-campaign/) - Making a donation of stock is an easy and meaningful way to advance important programs and services in our community. Gifting appreciated stock that has been held for more than one year to a charitable organization may provide a valuable way to avoid paying capital gains tax on the increase in value. It’s an easy,
- [CPC secures first trail easement on the South Mountain Trolley Greenway](https://centralpaconservancy.org/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 Borough and Monroe and Silver Spring townships, and the York County municipalities of Dillsburg Borough and Carroll Township. The greenway was first identified as the
- [CPC Secures 58 Acres on Blue Mountain/Kittatinny Ridge in Dauphin County Connecting State & Local Public Lands](https://centralpaconservancy.org/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 Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as an addition to Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area, a popular natural area for local residents. Owned by
- [Join us to support land conservation efforts of CPC!](https://centralpaconservancy.org/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 Spangler Addition to Boyd Big Tree Conservation Area (58 acres, Dauphin Co.) CPC’s recent closing of this "gap" in protection on the Kittatinny Ridge now
- [2021 Ironmaster's Challenge 15k and 50k Trail Race Event Photos](https://centralpaconservancy.org/2021-ironmasters-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 far showed great endurance and stellar attitudes as they challenged themselves for the finishline at the Ironmaster's Mansion among towering trees, rocky outcrops, rushing waters
- [Infrastructure enhancement projects now complete at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve!](https://centralpaconservancy.org/infrastructure-enhancement-projects-now-complete-at-the-letort-spring-garden-preserve/) - Recent construction at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve (1110 S. Spring Garden Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013) is now complete! Enjoy the new parking area, as well as an ADA accessible trail from the parking area to our historic barn. The barn has a newly added picnic table and bench, as well as bird feeders.
- [Updates on the Letort Spring Garden Preserve](https://centralpaconservancy.org/updates-on-the-letort-spring-garden-preserve/) - We have several important updates we would like to share about our Letort Spring Garden Preserve! First, the preserve is looking absolutely gorgeous on this overcast and drizzly day, with lots of bird activity! Migration season is in full swing, and our year round residents can be seen all about. There's still daylight to check
- [Join us at Spring Garden Gallery: A Celebration of the Arts and Conservation!](https://centralpaconservancy.org/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 community in an unforgettable, idyllic setting. Expect delicious local catering from The Sweet Botanist, lively conversation and connection, old time bluegrass tunes from Charm City
- [Check out our 2022 Annual Report and seasonal newsletters!](https://centralpaconservancy.org/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 document in a new tab, or access them at this link.
- [Are you a PA state employee or know someone who is? Read on!](https://centralpaconservancy.org/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 that CPC is now eligible to receive these contributions. If you would like to help us protect land and expand public outdoor recreation in south-central
- [A Year in Review - 2024 Annual Report](https://centralpaconservancy.org/a-year-in-review-2023-annual-report/) - Thank you our donors and volunteers for their support in 2024. We look forward to working with you in 2025!
- [Celebration of the Letort Prints Available](https://centralpaconservancy.org/celebration-of-the-letort-prints-available/) - We are celebrating two major milestones at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve. 2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of the protection of the Letort Spring Garden Preserve. This 40+ acre property is home to critical species in south-central Pennsylvania habitat and holds a rich cultural and natural history. We are grateful to steward a unique property
- [Central Pennsylvania Conservancy selects new Executive Director](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event-new-ed/) - The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Peggy Fogarty has been selected as Executive Director of Central Pennsylvania Conservancy effective July 28, 2025. Peggy Fogarty brings over two decades of leadership in nonprofit management, program development, and mission-driven strategy across Pennsylvania’s environmental and agricultural sectors. A passionate advocate for conservation, Peggy’s commitment to
- [Diakon Wilderness Center Easement](https://centralpaconservancy.org/diakon-wilderness-center-easement/) - The Diakon Youth Services Wilderness Center sits on a 169-acre wooded property, surrounded by PA State Game Lands 305 on three sides and the Appalachian Trail Corridor on its eastern boundary.
- [Fort Halifax Park](https://centralpaconservancy.org/fort-halifax-park/) - Beginning in 2004, Central PA Conservancy and community members rallied to save what was, most recently, the historic Yeager Farm. Together, more than half a million dollars was raised to complete the acquisition.
- [CPC Acquires 404 Acres on Peters Mountain](https://centralpaconservancy.org/cpc-acquires-404-acres-on-peters-mountain/) - On September 3, 2020, CPC purchased 404 acres of ridge and forest land along Peters Mountain in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County. The newly acquired parcel adjoins DCNR’s Joe Ibberson Conservation Area and State Gamelands #211, and it contains the historic Victoria Trail. This acquisition is intended for future transfer to adjoining public lands owned
- [Tyler Easement](https://centralpaconservancy.org/tyler-easement/) - Walter and Jessie Tyler left suburban Philadelphia in the early 1960’s when the much-opposed construction of the “Blue Route” expressway condemned a portion of their property. In search of an untouched, natural area to relocate, they found their slice of paradise along McCabe Run in Perry County.
- [Buy Native Plants this Fall and Support CPC](https://centralpaconservancy.org/buy-native-plants-this-fall-and-support-cpc/) - We've partnered with Diakon Wilderness Greenhouse for an online native plant sale—now through October 31st! Embellish your backyard with beautiful native plants, nourish the insects and wildlife that depend on them, and support your local land trust & native plant nursery in the process! A portion of each sale will support the land protection projects of CPC, including the conservation
- [Strickler Easement](https://centralpaconservancy.org/strickler-easement/) - The Strickler Easement is positioned against the West-Branch Conococheague Creek and is crossed by Johnston Run, a coldwater tributary. The farm is just one mile from Mercersburg, a historic town of 1500 and home to Mercersburg Academy. Route 16 connects the community with Interstate 81, just 15 minutes away.

## Pages

- [Home](https://centralpaconservancy.org/) - Central Pennsylvania Conservancy protects land and natural resources across south-central Pennsylvania, preserving open space for future generations.
- [Donate](https://centralpaconservancy.org/donate/) - Donate to Central Pennsylvania Conservancy and help protect land, restore habitats, and support long-term stewardship across south-central Pennsylvania.
- [First Annual Fete En Blanc at Kings Gap State Park - 2026](https://centralpaconservancy.org/fete-en-blanc-2026/) - The First Annual · Save the Date Fête en Blanc An Evening in White Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 4:00–9:00 PM Kings Gap State Park · cameron-masland Mansion All-white attire requested purchase tickets here​ A Benefit for the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy An Evening in White Join us for an enchanting evening beneath the open sky
- [Protect Land](https://centralpaconservancy.org/protect-land/) - Learn how Central Pennsylvania Conservancy works with landowners to protect land through conservation easements and land acquisition.
- [Meet Our Team](https://centralpaconservancy.org/meet-our-team/) - Meet the staff and Board of Directors leading Central Pennsylvania Conservancy’s land protection, stewardship, and community conservation efforts.
- [Volunteer](https://centralpaconservancy.org/volunteer/) - Volunteer with Central Pennsylvania Conservancy and help restore habitats, maintain trails, and support conservation across the region.
- [Events](https://centralpaconservancy.org/events/) - View upcoming events with Central PA Conservancy.
- [Accessibility Statement](https://centralpaconservancy.org/accessibility-statement/) - Accessibility Statement Central Pennsylvania Conservancy strives to ensure that its digital services are accessible to people with disabilities. Central Pennsylvania Conservancy has invested significant resources to help ensure access for all users, including people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence.Digital accessibility is not just
- [Public Access Projects](https://centralpaconservancy.org/public-access-projects/) - Explore public access projects led by Central Pennsylvania Conservancy that transfer protected land to public ownership for recreation and conservation.
- [Reports and Financials](https://centralpaconservancy.org/reports-and-financials/) - View annual reports, financial statements, and strategic plans from Central Pennsylvania Conservancy, highlighting transparency and conservation impact.
- [Blog](https://centralpaconservancy.org/blog/) - Read the Central PA Conservancy blog for conservation news, project updates, and stories supporting land and water protection in south-central Pennsylvania.
- [Port Royal Wetlands](https://centralpaconservancy.org/port-royal-wetlands/) - Explore Port Royal Wetlands, a public nature preserve in Juniata County featuring restored wetlands, wildlife habitat, and a short nature trail.
- [Regional Map](https://centralpaconservancy.org/regional-map/) - Explore an interactive map of protected lands, preserves, and conservation projects supported by Central Pennsylvania Conservancy across the region.
- [Our History](https://centralpaconservancy.org/our-history/) - Learn the history of Central Pennsylvania Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust founded in 1982 to protect land and natural resources across the region.
- [Letort Spring Garden Preserve](https://centralpaconservancy.org/letort-spring-garden-preserve/) - Explore Letort Spring Garden Preserve, a public nature preserve in Carlisle, PA with accessible trails, wetlands, and the headwaters of Letort Spring Run.
- [Legacy Gifts](https://centralpaconservancy.org/legacy-gifts/) - Plan your legacy gifts to Central Pennsylvania Conservancy to protect land and natural resources for future generations.
- [Board Member Application](https://centralpaconservancy.org/board-member-application/) - Apply to join the Board of Central Pennsylvania Conservancy and help guide land conservation, community engagement, and long-term stewardship efforts.
- [Contact](https://centralpaconservancy.org/contact/) - Contact Central Pennsylvania Conservancy with questions about land conservation, preserves, programs, or ways to get involved across the region.
- [Become a Sponsor](https://centralpaconservancy.org/become-a-sponsor/) - Partner with Central Pennsylvania Conservancy to protect land, water, and wildlife across south-central Pennsylvania through meaningful sponsorship.
- [Brady Bryner Preserve](https://centralpaconservancy.org/brady-bryner-preserve/) - Explore the Brady Bryner Preserve, a protected forest in south-central Pennsylvania supporting wildlife habitat, water quality, and scenic natural landscapes.
- [Greg’s Woods](https://centralpaconservancy.org/gregs-woods/) - Explore Greg’s Woods, a peaceful 33-acre preserve honoring Gregory Alan Grening with woodland trails, wetlands, and protected forest habitat.
- [Preserves](https://centralpaconservancy.org/preserves/) - Explore public nature preserves protected by Central Pennsylvania Conservancy, offering trails, wildlife habitat, and access to nature across the region.
- [Landowner Support](https://centralpaconservancy.org/landowner-support/) - Central Pennsylvania Conservancy helps private landowners conserve forests, farms, and natural land through guidance, funding programs, and stewardship support.
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## 3D FlipBook

- [2025 Annual Report](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/2025-annual-report/)
- [Strategic Plan 2024 - 2027](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/cpc-strategic-plan-summary-2024-2027/)
- [Strategic Plan 2020 - 2022](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/cpc-strategic-plan-summary-2020-2022/)
- [Landowners Guide to Conservation Easements](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/landowners-guide-to-conservation-easements/)
- [2024 Annual Report](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/2024-annual-report/)
- [2023 Annual Report](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/2023-annual-report/)
- [2022 Annual Report](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/2022-annual-report/)
- [2021 Annual Report](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/2021-annual-report/)
- [2020 Annual Report](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/2020-annual-report/)
- [2019 Annual Report](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/2019-annual-report/)
- [2018 Annual Report](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/2018-annual-report/)
- [2016 Annual Report](https://centralpaconservancy.org/3d-flip-book/2016-annual-report/)

## Events

- [August Community Volunteer Day](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/august-community-volunteer-day/) - Join us at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve for our monthly Community Volunteer Day! Volunteering can be a fulfilling way to give back to the community while also enjoy time out in nature.At our upcoming volunteer day, activities may include...→ Trail maintenance (trimming vegetation, hauling brush)→ seed collecting→ Tree/shrub planting & maintenance→ Plant Identification (native
- [September Community Volunteer Day](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/september-community-volunteer-day/) - Join us at Letort Spring Garden Preserve for our monthly Community Volunteer Day! Volunteering can be a fulfilling way to give back to the community while also enjoy time out in nature.At our upcoming volunteer day, activities may include...→ Trail maintenance (trimming vegetation, hauling brush)→ seed collecting→ Tree/shrub planting & maintenance→ Plant Identification (native &
- [Fête en Blanc](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/fete-en-blanc/) - Join us for an enchanting evening beneath the open sky at Kings Gap State Park. Inspired by the elegant fête en blanc tradition, guests dress head-to-toe in white for a refined al fresco dinner, live music, and a silent auction – all in support of preserving the lands, waters, and scenic beauty of south-central Pennsylvania. >>
- [Trail Eyes hike w/ Keystone Trails Association](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/trail-eyes-hike-w-keystone-trails-association/) - Join us this summer afternoon to discuss prospective trail issues while exploring our Juniata County preserves, Greg's Woods and Port Royal Wetlands. Led by KTA's Manager of Trail Maintenance and Training Jenn Ulmer, we will discuss common trail issues, how to create a small footprint on the trail, and what is being done to maintain
- [Hike Through the Mountain Laurels](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/hike-through-the-mountain-laurels/) - Join us on June 2nd for a guided hike through the recently protected Tuckahoe Conservation Acquisition! Co-led by our Board President Anna Yelk and Messiah University's Dr. David Foster, this 4-mile afternoon hike will take participants past vernal pools and blooming mountain laurel. During the hike, we will discuss rare plant and tree populations found
- [Streamside Health Walk](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/streamside-health-walk/) - Join us at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve to enjoy a guided educational stream health walk led by Natalie Marioni, Extension Educator at Penn State Extension. We'll take a walk along the stream to discuss what we see that makes for a healthy stream (or makes it less than ideal), and chat about the wildlife
- [Rain Garden Planting at The Letort!](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/rain-garden-planting-at-the-letort/) - Join us for the finishing touches on the Letort Spring Garden Preserve's new rain gardens! A rain garden is a shallow, landscaped depression planted with deep-rooted native plants that collects and soaks up rainwater runoff from hard surfaces like roofs and driveways. These gardens are designed to filter pollutants, reduce flooding, and recharge groundwater by allowing stormwater to infiltrate the soil
- [November Community Volunteer Day](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/november-community-volunteer-day/) - Join us at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve for our monthly Community Volunteer Day! Volunteering can be a fulfilling way to give back to the community while also enjoy time out in nature.At our upcoming volunteer day, activities may include...→ Trail maintenance (trimming vegetation, hauling brush)→ seed collecting→ Tree/shrub planting & maintenance→ Plant Identification (native
- [October Community Event Day](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/october-community-event-day/) - Join us at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve for our monthly Community Volunteer Day! Volunteering can be a fulfilling way to give back to the community while also enjoy time out in nature.At our upcoming volunteer day, activities may include...→ Trail maintenance (trimming vegetation, hauling brush)→ seed collecting→ Tree/shrub planting & maintenance→ Plant Identification (native
- [July Community Volunteer Day](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/july-community-volunteer-day/) - Join us at Port Royal Wetlands and Greggs Woods for our monthly Community Volunteer Day! Volunteering can be a fulfilling way to give back to the community while also enjoy time out in nature.At our upcoming volunteer day, activities may include...→ Trail maintenance (trimming vegetation, hauling brush)→ seed collecting→ Tree/shrub planting & maintenance→ Plant Identification
- [June Community Volunteer Day](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/june-community-volunteer-day/) - Join us at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve for our monthly Community Volunteer Day! Volunteering can be a fulfilling way to give back to the community while also enjoy time out in nature.At our upcoming volunteer day, activities may include...→ Trail maintenance (trimming vegetation, hauling brush)→ seed collecting→ Tree/shrub planting & maintenance→ Plant Identification (native
- [May Community Volunteer Day](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/may-community-volunteer-day/) - Join us at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve for our monthly Community Volunteer Day! Volunteering can be a fulfilling way to give back to the community while also enjoy time out in nature.At our upcoming volunteer day, activities may include...→ Trail maintenance (trimming vegetation, hauling brush)→ seed collecting→ Tree/shrub planting & maintenance→ Plant Identification (native
- [April Community Volunteer Day](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/april-community-volunteer-day/) - Join us at the Letort Spring Garden Preserve for our monthly Community Volunteer Day! Volunteering can be a fulfilling way to give back to the community while also enjoy time out in nature.At our upcoming volunteer day, activities may include...→ Trail maintenance (trimming vegetation, hauling brush)→ seed collecting→ Tree/shrub planting & maintenance→ Plant Identification (native
- [Guided Bird Walk](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/guided-bird-walk/) - Enjoy a casual walk to see, listen, and learn about the Letort Spring Garden Preserve’s bird life. Mid-May is the peak of neotropical songbird migration and we’ll look for signs of breeding from both resident and migratory species. This 1.5 mile walk is on mostly flat gravel and grassy paths. Dress for the weather and
- [Winter Walk @ The Letort](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/winter-walk-the-letort/) - Join us for the first guided walk of the year! Jesse Price will lead us in a chilly walk around the Letort to share recently completed projects, exciting upcoming plans, and signs of life already coming out in the Letort. This walk is free to the public. Registration is encouraged, but not required. About the
- [February Photo Hike](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/february-photo-hike/) - Join us on the last Saturday of February to enjoy a beautiful hidden gem in Dauphin County. This guided photo hike led by Tim Bennett will include 3.5-mile figure-eight loop hike through DCNR State Park land. This is a moderately difficult and paced hike with 700' of elevation gain to the ridgetop and the Appalachian
- [March Hike - Diakon Wilderness Easement](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/march-hike/) - Come meet with Central Pennsylvania Conservancy staff on South Mountain for a moderately-paced, 2.5-mile loop hike Wednesday at 4pm! Learn how public and private organizations work together to preserve local land, and explore some trails and protected lands symbolic of these important partnerships. The loop will take hikers across a CPC-protected trail, paths on state
- [Hellbender hootenanny 2](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/hellbender-hootenanny-2/) - 🎶🗓️ 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀 🗓️🎶 The The New Cumberland Collective presents the Second Annual Hellbender Hootenanny! Details below. 👇🏼 Date & Time: March 21, 2026 @ 7:00pm Location: Abbey Bar - 50 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, PA 17101 Cost: $15 All proceeds from this event will go towards our mission is to
- [Community Yoga Class](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/community-yoga-class/) - March is a Family Community Yoga for a Cause Move together. Breathe together. Protect what matters. Join Just Plain Yoga for a special all-levels, family-friendly yoga class where parents and children (ages 6+) can connect on the mat — and give back to the land we all love. This gentle, playful practice weaves breath-synchronized movement and
- [Guided Wildflower Walk](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/guided-wildflower-walk/) - Join us on April 11th from 10am - 12pm for a guided wildflower walk at Pine Hill Arboretum. This will be a leisurely-paced walk where our guide, Gene Wingert, will point out wildflowers in bloom and what to expect in the upcoming weeks as spring blooms emerge. Some of the species we may find include...
- [Earth Day at the Letort](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/earth-day-at-the-letort/) - Join local environmental community organizations on an educational walk along the Letort Nature Trail to celebrate Earth Day 2026! To celebrate Earth Day 2026, join us in an educational walk along the Letort Nature Trail to learn about stormwater management, local ecology, native and invasive plant ID, macroinvertebrates and fly fishing, and more! Staff from
- [Weekday Trail Care Series](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/weekday-trail-care-series/) - We're coordinating with Keystone Trails Association again this year to offer Trail Care days during the week. On Wednesdays from May through September, you can join us at one of our preserves and past land projects to help spruce up their trails, and work on a couple brand new trails. There will be something for any
- [Weekday Trail Care Series](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/weekday-trail-care-series-2/) - We're coordinating with Keystone Trails Association again this year to offer Trail Care days during the week. On Wednesdays from May through September, you can join us at one of our preserves and past land projects to help spruce up their trails, and work on a couple brand new trails. There will be something for any
- [Harrisburg Senators Fundraiser](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/3248/) - We are hosting a fundraiser at FNB Field! We are thrilled to announce our first ever fundraising event with the Harrisburg Senators! With every ticket purchase, a portion of proceeds will be given to Central Pennsylvania Conservancy. Be sure to bring your friends and family to this fun-filled evening. ➡️ Purchase tickets here ⬅️ Check
- [Weekday Trail Care Series](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/weekday-trail-care-series-3/) - We're coordinating with Keystone Trails Association again this year to offer Trail Care days during the week. On Wednesdays from May through September, you can join us at one of our preserves and past land projects to help spruce up their trails, and work on a couple brand new trails. There will be something for any
- [Weekday Trail Care Series](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/weekday-trail-care-series-4/) - We're coordinating with Keystone Trails Association again this year to offer Trail Care days during the week. On Wednesdays from May through September, you can join us at one of our preserves and past land projects to help spruce up their trails, and work on a couple brand new trails. There will be something for any
- [Sturgeon Moon Walk](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/sturgeon-moon-walk/) - Under the glow of the August full moon, join us for a peaceful evening walk through the Letort Spring Garden Preserve. As moonlight shimmers on the spring-fed waters amidst the songs of singing insects, you’ll experience the preserve in a whole new way. This 1.5 mile walk through the preserve’s flat, grass trails offers a
- [Weekday Trail Care Series](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/weekday-trail-care-series-5/) - We're coordinating with Keystone Trails Association again this year to offer Trail Care days during the week. On Wednesdays from May through September, you can join us at one of our preserves and past land projects to help spruce up their trails, and work on a couple brand new trails. There will be something for any
- [Fall Migration Hike](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/fall-migration-hike/) - Birders and hikers are invited to join the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy for an afternoon at Waggoner’s Gap Hawk Watch, and a short 1.5-mile out-and-back hike along the Tuscarora Trail. There will be numerous opportunities to sight migrating birds of prey from the rocky trails and outcroppings of Blue Mountain, so binoculars and hiking poles are
- [Hike with the Director](https://centralpaconservancy.org/event/hike-with-the-director/) - Join Peggy Fogarty on November 7th to enjoy fall on Peters Mountain! This moderately difficult 8-mile rocky trail walks along Peters Mountain ridge and along the Appalachian trail. Attendees will enjoy scenic views of the Halifax area, beautiful forests, and historic landmarks. We recommend wearing orange, supportive hiking boots, and layers. Be sure to bring

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