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Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Pennsylvania Land Trust Association member

Contact Information
ATC Mid-Atlantic Regional Office
4 East First Street, P.O. Box 625
Boiling Springs, PA, 17007
Phone: (717) 258-5771
Web: http://www.appalachiantrail.org
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Appalachian trail conservancy

Organizational Information
Type of Organization Land Trust
Year Founded 1925
Number of Staff 1
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 protecting, managing, and advocating for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Land Conservation Figures
PennsylvaniaOut of State
Total Acres Conserved 189 1,403
Acres Owned 29 1,403
Acres Under Easement 126
Acres Transferred to Public Agency†
Other Acres Protected‡ 34

Figures accurate as of 12/31/2017.


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.