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Pocono Heritage Land Trust

Pennsylvania Land Trust Association member

Contact Information
1539 Cherry Lane Road
East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301
Phone: (570) 424-1514
Web: http://www.phlt.org
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Phlt?1467380367

Organizational Information
Type of Organization Land Trust
Year Founded 1984
Number of Staff 3
PA Counties of Operation Lackawanna, Monroe
Adopted S&P yes

Mission or Purpose
Founded in 1984, Pocono Heritage Land Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the natural heritage of the Pocono Mountains region by conserving land and inspiring people to care for, enjoy, and explore their natural world.

Land Conservation Figures
PennsylvaniaOut of State
Total Acres Conserved 4,969
Acres Owned 1,919
Acres Under Easement 2,899
Acres Transferred to Public Agency† 81
Other Acres Protected‡ 70

Figures accurate as of 1/1/2020.


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.