Formerly the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association

WeConservePA

Uniting and empowering people and organizations to conserve land, protect and restore water and wildlife, and foster healthy communities.

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Seventy Land Trusts Strong

Protecting Land, Water, Wildlife, and Quality of Life

WeConservePA member land trusts have conserved 800,000 acres of Pennsylvania as wildlife habitat, parks, productive farmland, game land, green ways, and other open spaces.

Friends of Conservation

Fostering Healthy, Vibrant, and Economically Resilient Communities

WeConservePA helps Environmental Advisory Councils and other folks protect and improve their communities with green infrastructure and outdoor recreation projects, and better land use planning and environmental decision-making.

Looking to the Future

More and Better Conservation

WeConservePA seeks to redouble its past successes while bringing increased energy to bear on the challenges of climate change and incorporating equity and inclusion principles and practices into conservation.

What We Do

WeConservePA helps people care for, wisely use, and enjoy what nature offers.

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What You Can Do

Advocate, donate, volunteer, engage with others, deepen your knowledge…

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Featured Upcoming Events

The Mechanics of Land and Easement Acquisitions

May 23 | 1-2PM | Virtual

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Components of a Well-Rounded Development Program

June 1 | 1-2PM | Virtual

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A Pragmatic Approach to Social Media

June 21 | 10-11:15AM | Virtual

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May 3, 2023

WeConservePA Guide Update: Reducing Federal Estate Tax

Conservation Resources

May 3, 2023

WeConservePA Guide Update: Land Trust Standards and Practices

Conservation Resources

April 3, 2023

WeConservePA Updates Land Trust Accreditation Guide

Conservation Resources

March 17, 2023

WeConservePA Updates Sign Ordinance Guide

Conservation Resources

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Support Conservation

Help improve lives today and for generations to come.

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Jobs

Find your career in conservation.

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Learn & Network

Explore events and learning opportunities.

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GIS & Mapping

Maps and geographic information in support of conservation

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Stories of Land & People

The Stories of Land and People provide real-world examples of how land trusts, landowners, and others have worked cooperatively to conserve special places in Pennsylvania for the benefit of all.

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