Allegheny Valley Conservancy

Land Trust

Mission or Purpose

The goals of the Allegheny Valley Conservancy are:

  • To protect the water quality of the Allegheny River and French Creek watersheds;
  • To preserve open space in the region;
  • To protect the scenic beauty of the watersheds;
  • To protect and conserve valuable and productive agricultural and forested land;
  • To preserve historically significant areas in the watershed;
  • To enhance the quality of life for residents of the region;
  • To protect lands significant to economic development through recreational tourism goals of:
    • The Allegheny Valley Trails Association,
    • The Oil Heritage Region,
    • The Allegheny River as a National Wild and Scenic River,
    • The Oil Region Tourism Promotion Agency
  • To promote land stewardship through public education and technical assistance.
Contact Information

PO Box 96
Franklin, PA, 16323

http://www.avc-pa.org

https://www.facebook.com/alleghenyvalleyconservancy/

Organizational Information
Type of Organization
Year Founded

2003

Number of Staff

All Volunteer

PA Counties of Operation
Adopted S&P

Yes

Land Conservation Figures in PA
Total Acres Conserved

886

Acres Owned

231

Acres Under Easement

632

Figures last updated April 2026

Notes

† Pertains to land that has been acquired by the land trust and then reconveyed to a local, county or state, state or federal government entity for conservation purposes.
‡ Other pertains to assistance in transactions including preparation and negotiation work and/or the reconveyance of land to another private conservation organization.