
Welcome to LandScope Pennsylvania
Conservation Overview
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Conservation Overview
Pennsylvania, which means "Penn's Woods," is aptly named. While it has changed a lot since being founded by William Penn more than 400 years ago, the Commonwealth is still 60-percent forested. Even so, Pennsylvania's special places are facing several significant challenges from sprawl, water contamination, and the growing effects of climate change.
Conservation Priorities in Pennsylvania
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Conservation Priorities
Sitting at an ecological crossroads, Pennsylvania plays an important role in conserving many diverse species and habitats, both resident and migrant, common and rare.