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ATC Mid-Atlantic Regional Office4 East First Street, P.O. Box 625
Boiling Springs, PA, 17007
Phone: 717.258.5771
Fax: 717.258.1442
Web: http://www.appalachiantrail.org
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Organizational Information | |||
| Type of Organization | Land Trust | ||
| Year Founded | 1985 | ||
| PA Counties of Operation | Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Monroe | ||
| Adopted S&P | no | ||
Mission or Purpose
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to the preservation and management of the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources associated with the Appalachian Trail, in order to provide primitive outdoor-recreation and educational opportunities for Trail visitors.Land Conservation Figures | |||
| Pennsylvania | Out of State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Acres Conserved | 161 | ||
| Acres Owned | 114 | ||
| Acres Under Easement | 47 | ||
| Acres Transferred to Public Agency† | |||
| Other Acres Protected‡ | |||
Figures accurate as of 12/31/08.
Notes
† Pertains to land that has been acquired by the land trust and than 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.
