Edward L Rose
Conservancy
Conserving Land, Water and Wildlife
In Northeast Pennsylvania
and the Southern Tier of New York
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If your vision for your property is one of little change, a conservation easement can be a good option. The Edward L. Rose Conservancy listens to your vision of what you would like to see happen with your land now and in the future, and helps make your vision happen. We are a nationally accredited land trust, and our team can help you meet your conservation goals. A conservation easement is a common tool we use.
Raptor Nest Platform Project Underway
With a Green Communities grant from the Rockwell Collins Corporation, the Edward L Rose Conservancy and volunteers from Rockwell Collins started a project to encourage raptor nesting in Susquehanna County, PA. A survey of possible nesting trees was done and, with the tree recommendation from Craig Koppie, Regional Eagle Coordinator, Northeast Region, US Fish and…
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Beavers Grooming at High Point Preserve
Beavers have set up a grooming station, on one of the floating platforms at Silver Lake, most nights since August. Beavers regularly move between aquatic and terrestrial environments, and the extended time in the water requires careful maintenance. Beavers spend a lot of time grooming their fur when out of the water, and the floating…
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Holiday Tote Bag Fundraiser
Support the Conservancy fund raising activity by donating during the Holiday Tote Bag Fundraiser. The beautiful and durable Tote Bags are designed by local artist Peg Miller. You can use the DONATE button on the web site; choose “Conservation” in the donation category. In the “Additional Comments” box, enter “Tote bags”. Figure the Donation amount based on $35.00…
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Today is the day--it's #GivingTuesday! Will you double your gift to the Edward L. Rose Conservancy by donating via this post? This snapshot, captured on one of our two floating platforms on Silver Lake, stars two incredible species that call the preserve home. Make twice the difference for our local wildlife by donating to the Conservancy today.
What's better than a donation to nature? Two donations! November 27 is #GivingTuesday, which makes it possible to DOUBLE YOUR DONATION to the Edward L. Rose Conservancy Facebook page.
On this global day of giving, Facebook and PayPal are matching up to $7 million of funds raised for U.S. nonprofits. Last year, 2 million in matching funds were exhausted--within the first 15 minutes of the 8:00 AM start! Visit the Edward L. Rose Conservancy Facebook page on #GivingTuesday to donate, and make sure your end-of-year gift to conservation goes twice as far.
Hemlock trees (marked with pink tape below) hold the banks of Silver Lake in place with their roots, and prevent algal blooms under their shady canopies. These gentle giants are threatened by a non-native forest pest, the hemlock woody adelgid. But thanks to the incredible generosity of 28 individual donors, over $9000 has been raised to protect hemlocks at High Point Preserve from adelgid infestations. The trees that will be treated are guaranteed to be adelgid-free for up to seven years, and hopefully a biological control will become available in the meantime.
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Saving Hemlock Trees at High Point Preserve
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The hemlock woolly adelgid is a small, non-native insect that is killing hemlock trees in the northeast, and Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, is no exception. The Edward L. Rose Conservancy is hel…Bald Eagles mate for life, nest in the canopy of large trees near bodies of water, and return to the same nests every year. How far will the Edward L. Rose Conservancy go to bring a pair of these iconic raptors to the property? Sixty feet in the air, to be exact.
Nine Conservancy volunteers, led by Tim Matthews, began installing a raptor nesting platform at High Point Preserve on October 21 after receiving a Rockwell Collins Green Communities grant for the project. Volunteers worked with USFW raptor biologist Craig Hoppie to pick the perfect tree for the platform—a six-story white pine—and completed Cornell Outdoor Education's rigorous tree climbing course to safely scale the massive tree. Once complete, the platform will resemble a natural nesting site for eagles, and hopefully encourage a breeding pair to take up residence at the Preserve during the nesting season this January.
Owego photographer Teri Franzen documented the first phase of construction--check out her video below. The climbers will be back in the canopy this month to finish up the installation, so keep an eye out for updates on the platform in the coming weeks!
vimeo.com/296410146In 2018 a team of Rockwell Collins employees, led by Tim Matthews, received grant funding to construct an Eagle's nest. This past weekend, construction began.…
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Edward L Rose Conservancy
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Montrose, PA 18801
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Edward L Rose Conservancy
241 Church St
Montrose, PA 18801
Office telephone: (570) 278-9500
Email address: board@elrose.org