Updates on the 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 out the magic!

-The Parking Meadow at 1110 S. Spring Garden Road is currently closed due to construction of the ADA parking and trail to the barn.

Please park along Bonnybrook Road at 40.176530, -77.185735, there is room for 3 or 4 vehicles.

The area behind the barn is also inaccessible at this time. Construction should wrap up around the end of the year.

-The two new observation platforms are complete and ready for your visit! Stop by and catch some great views of the preserve; the platforms can be found at the former Troutkeeper’s House at 40.177032, -77.184290, and the other at the old loading dock at 40.177516, -77.181144. We are working on interpretive signage for both of these areas!

-A new sinkhole opened up in the western watercress beds. This is a natural process when it comes to limestone geology and water. We are currently working with qualified professionals to address the situation. Please see the attached map for the location of the sinkhole and avoid this area until further notice.

And finally… tomorrow (Thursday) evening at 5:30 pm, join us for a walk for Pennsylvania Healthy Lands Week; starts, goes to the Letort Spring Garden Preserve, then walks back and ends at the Lamberton Middle School Visitor Parking Lot (777 S Hanover St, Carlisle, PA 17013).

Above: Map with sinkhole location. Please avoid this area for the foreseeable future, we will update when it is open for exploration again.