Land Conservancy of Adams County

Overview

This Land Trust is Accredited

Our Mission

To preserve or aid in the preservation of areas of scenic, natural, geological, biological, or historical importance and productive agricultural land, to establish or aid in the establishment of nature reserves or other protected areas for aesthetic, educational or scientific purposes and to promote and support public policy, laws and action toward land preservation and the protection and importance of agriculture.

Our Staff

Full Time Staff: 1
Part Time Staff: 1

Operational Area and Acreage

Counties of Operation

Pennsylvania Adams

Acres Conserved

State Total Owned Under Easement Other**
Pennsylvania 12,006   6   9,500   2,500  

**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

Quick Facts

Land Conservancy of Adams County

PO Box 4584
Gettysburg, PA 17325-4584

Contact Information

Phone: (717) 334-2828
Email: LCAC@adamscounty.us
Website

History

Founded in: 1995
Alliance member since: 1996

This organization has adopted the 2017 Standards & Practices

This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices

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