Merrill W. Linn Land & Waterways Conservancy
Land Trust
Mission or Purpose
The mission of the Merrill Linn Conservancy is to preserve the land and waterways of Union, Snyder and upper Northumberland counties for scientific, historic, educational, ecological, recreational, agricultural, scenic, or open space opportunities through cooperative agreements with landowners.
Contact Information
PO Box 501
Lewisburg, PA, 17837
570 524-8666
http://www.linnconservancy.org
Organizational Information
Type of Organization
Year Founded
1988
Number of Staff
1.5
PA Counties of Operation
Adopted S&P
Yes
Land Conservation Figures in PA
Total Acres Conserved
1,955
Acres Owned
45
Acres Under Easement
1,696
Acres Transferred to Public Agency†
214
Other Acres Protected‡
170
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.