Press release by Shelby Coulton on 19 February 2025
Easement Closing. From left to right: Chris Heleniak, Charlestown Township Manager; Kevin Kuhn, Supervisors Chair; Drew Alleva; Marjorie Alleva; Pam Brown, French & Pickering Senior Conservation Advisor; Ellen Scott, French & Pickering Board of Directors Vice President.
French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust is pleased to announce the finalization of a voluntary land conservation agreement to permanently preserve Drew and Marjorie Alleva’s 20-acre property on Honeysuckle Lane in Charlestown Township.
“French & Pickering’s decades-long partnership with Charlestown Township has yielded another conservation success, thanks to the Allevas. Township taxpayers definitely get a return on their investment with the willingness of the Supervisors and landowners to participate in land protection projects”
– Pam Brown, Senior Conservation Advisor for French & Pickering
This property sits within the High-Quality Pickering Creek Watershed and features a mixture of homesteads, steep slopes, agricultural fields, and rich woodlands. Under current zoning, three additional lots could be created; however, the easement prohibits all future residential subdivision. The protection of this property also further bolsters the impact of the numerous conserved lands it’s surrounded by.
French & Pickering is grateful for the generosity of the Allevas and their commitment to conservation and the permanent protection and stewardship of their property.
For more information, contact Pam Brown, Senior Conservation Advisor, at (610)933-7577 Ext. 115.
