Friends of Salt Springs State Park

Land Trust

Mission or Purpose

The Friends of Salt Springs Park’s mission is to maintain the unspoiled, rural character of the park created by the Wheaton family. The Friends will provide opportunities to enjoy healthy outdoor recreation and education, while conserving the natural, scenic, aesthetic, and historical values of the park.

Contact Information

PO Box 541
Montrose, PA, 18801
570-967-7275
https://friendsofsaltspringspark.org/

Organizational Information
Type of Organization
Year Founded

1994

Number of Staff

2

PA Counties of Operation
Land Conservation Figures in PA
Total Acres Conserved

841

Acres Owned

436

Acres Under Easement

405

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.