Nature preserves approved for Chesco, Delco

By Mari A. Schaefer, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Posted: January 22, 2013

One hundred thirty four acres in Chester and Delaware Counties has been set aside for preservation, the Natural Lands Trust announced.

In Chester County, a 10-acre conservation easement in West Pikeland Township owned by the Yellow Springs Foundation was acquired. In New Garden Township, a 12-acre conservation easement along the East Branch of the White Clay Creek identified as "critical" by the National Wild and Scenic River was finalized. A 10-acre conservation easement in East Brandywine Township adjacent to the Bondsville Mill Park was also finalized.

The trust also purchased 4.4 acres in Warwick Township which it will transfer to French Creek State Park.

In Delaware County, a 22-acre plot of donated land with woodlands and small fields will be added to the Wawa Preserve in Chester Heights Borough increasing the size of the preserve to 98-acres. Also in Chester Heights Borough, the preserve finalized a 75-acre conservation easement composed of open pastures and young woodlands.

As a conservation easement, the property remains in private ownership but is protected from future development.

Contact staff writer Mari A. Schaefer at 610-892-9149, mschaefer@phillynews.com or @MariSchaefer on Twitter.

 

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