Community Stewardship Award - 2013

May 17, 2013

Congratulations go out to Bear Creek Village for their conservation efforts in helping to conserve 139 acres in their community. They are the recipients of this years NBLT Community Stewardship Award.

Pictured left to right are: Eb Faber, Bob Lawrence, Paul Lumia, Dr. James Merryman, Ann Lewis, Bob Smith

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North Banch Land Trust Applying for Accreditation Renewal

April 23, 2013

The Land Trust Accreditation Commission accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. North Branch Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation renewal. A public comment period is now open.

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Grant Awarded

January 30, 2013

NBLT has been awarded an $850,000.00 grant to conserve an important watershed property in Bear Creek Township. The nearly 400-acre property contains one of the headwaters to Mill Creek, helps link may thousands of acres of open space in the area, and boasts scenic views of the Wyoming Valley. We will be working over the next few months to complete the grant requirements and permanently protect this great resource.

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Critical Conservation Project Completed

September 26, 2012

NBLT is happy to announce the completion of another significant conservation project in Luzerne County. This 350-acre project located in Fairview Township protects some of the region’s most breathtaking scenic views as well as protecting imperiled scrub oak barren habitat that hosts a plethora of rare plant and animal species. The property has high conversation priority value based on the conservation initiatives outlined in the Luzerne County Open Space, Greenways & Outdoor Recreation Master Plan and in the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Conservation Landscape Initiative. The property links to many thousands of acres of protected public lands and will improve public aces to these lands.

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